Threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb in Iran

Iran: Threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb was 4.67 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.67
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
72nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.85
in 2012
All-time low
1.99
in 1986
Years of data
20
1986–2023

Threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb in Iran, 1986–2023

0123451986200420231986: 21990: 21994: 2.51998: 2.52005: 4.12006: 42009: 4.12011: 4.72012: 4.82013: 4.72014: 4.42015: 4.52016: 4.52017: 4.52018: 4.32019: 42020: 3.92021: 4.22022: 4.52023: 4.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb in Iran is 4.67, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb in Iran peaked at 4.85 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.99, in 1986.

That places Iran 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.99 1.99 1.99 1
1990s 2.33 2.03 2.49 3
2000s 4.07 4.01 4.11 3
2010s 4.48 3.96 4.85 9
2020s 4.31 3.89 4.67 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 69 North Macedonia 5.29 compare
  2. 70 Palestine, State of 5.21 compare
  3. 71 Armenia 4.82 compare
  4. 73 Ecuador 4.67 compare
  5. 74 El Salvador 4.56 compare
  6. 75 Egypt 4.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb in Iran?
Threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb in Iran was 4.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 4.85 in 2012.
What is the lowest threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 1.99 in 1986.
How does Iran rank for threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb?
Iran ranks 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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