Egypt vs Iran: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income
Egypt
4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Iran
4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Egypt rank
75th
Iran rank
72nd
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income over time
- Egypt
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices in Egypt, a difference of 0.14 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 | 3.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | Egypt |
| 2010s | 4.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.1664 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iran |
| 2020s | 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.3531 international-$ in 2021 prices | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income, Egypt or Iran?
- Iran, at 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income between Egypt and Iran?
- 0.14 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 income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income?
- 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 Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.