Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) was 1.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.9%
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
33rd
of 71 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2016
All-time low
1.8%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2005–2022

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005–2022

01232005201320222005: 1.9 %2006: 2.2 %2009: 2.5 %2013: 1.8 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 1.8 %2019: 1.8 %2020: 1.9 %2021: 2 %2022: 1.9 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 1.9% for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in 2022.

That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 2.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2019.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 33rd of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 1.9%
2006 2.2% +19.8%
2009 2.5% +9.8%
2013 1.8% -25.6%
2016 2.6% +39.9%
2017 1.9% -27.0%
2018 1.8% -2.1%
2019 1.8% -1.6%
2020 1.9% +2.8%
2021 2.0% +10.3%
2022 1.9% -9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2% 1.9% 2.5% 3
2010s 2.0% 1.8% 2.6% 5
2020s 1.9% 1.9% 2.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.9% in 2022, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2019.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 33rd out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,076 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Proportion of population living in households with positive discretionary budgets that spend all their discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).