China vs Iceland: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
China
0 people
in 2022
Iceland
288 people
in 2019
China rank
115th
Iceland rank
112th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- China
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 288 people against 0 people in China, a difference of 288 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 115th and Iceland ranks 112th of 120 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 387.12 million people | 151.5 people | 387.12 million people | China |
| 2010s | 90.18 million people | 281.8 people | 90.18 million people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, China or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 288 people against 0 people in China as of 2019.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between China and Iceland?
- 288 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do China and Iceland rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- China ranks 115th and Iceland ranks 112th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.