Prosperity gap in Iran
Iran: Prosperity gap was 3.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Iran, 1986–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prosperity gap in Iran is 3.32, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Iran peaked at 6.54 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.28, in 2012.
Iran ranks 49th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.45 | 6.45 | 6.45 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.78 | 5.3 | 6.54 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 3.47 | 3.54 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.51 | 3.28 | 3.9 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 3.32 | 3.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 46 Peru 3.63 compare
- 47 Armenia 3.61 compare
- 48 El Salvador 3.55 compare
- 50 Ecuador 3.07 compare
- 51 Azerbaijan 3.03 compare
- 52 North Macedonia 2.94 compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Iran?
- Prosperity gap in Iran was 3.32 in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for prosperity gap?
- Iran ranks 49th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.