Egypt vs Iran: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile

Egypt
136.02 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Iran
140.14 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Egypt rank
75th
Iran rank
72nd

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 140.14 international-$ in 2021 prices against 136.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in Egypt, a difference of 4.12 international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 75th and Iran ranks 72nd of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 96.48 international-$ in 2021 prices 60.94 international-$ in 2021 prices 35.53 international-$ in 2021 prices Egypt
2010s 128.46 international-$ in 2021 prices 133.45 international-$ in 2021 prices 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices Iran
2020s 136.02 international-$ in 2021 prices 125.43 international-$ in 2021 prices 10.59 international-$ in 2021 prices Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile, Egypt or Iran?
Iran, at 140.14 international-$ in 2021 prices against 136.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile between Egypt and Iran?
4.12 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Egypt ranks 75th and Iran ranks 72nd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.