Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
72nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2012
All-time low
1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1986
Years of data
20
1986–2023
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1986–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in 2023.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1986.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1990 | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 2.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +63.4% |
| 2006 | 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 4.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 3.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 3.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 4.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 4.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 69 North Macedonia 5.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 70 Palestine, State of 5.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Armenia 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Ecuador 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 El Salvador 4.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Egypt 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1986.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.