Iran, Islamic Rep.—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #53 of 109Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.5%
2023
YoY Change
-16.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#53
of 109 countries
Maximum
1.3%
2009
Minimum
0.3%
2012
CAGR
-3.8%
16 years
Last
0.5%
Previous
0.6%
Highest
1.3%
Lowest
0.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 0.5% in 2023, ranking #53 out of 109 countries. This represents a -16.7% change from 2022. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 1.3% (2009) and the lowest was 0.3% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -40.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -61.5% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.0% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |