Germany vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income

Germany
12.5%
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
12.6%
in 2023
Germany rank
53rd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
50th

Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income over time

  • Germany
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
5101520198620042023

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 12.6% against 12.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 53rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 50th of 130 countries.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 8.6% 18.7% 10.1% Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 8.8% 18.0% 9.1% Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 10.2% 11.9% 1.7% Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 11.7% 12.8% 1.1% Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income, Germany or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 12.6% against 12.5% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income between Germany and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
0.1%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Germany and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income?
Germany ranks 53rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 50th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,510 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed