Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Iran
Iran: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) was 7.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Iran, 1986–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Iran recorded 7.5% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Iran peaked at 35.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2012.
Iran ranks 49th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 35.0% | — |
| 1990 | 35.7% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 28.7% | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 27.2% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -60.7% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -8.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 7.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Iran's 7.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.6%, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.0% | 35.0% | 35.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.5% | 27.2% | 35.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.3% | 12.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 7.5% | 12.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More population data for Iran
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Iran?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Iran was 7.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Iran ranks 49th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release