Estonia vs Iceland: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Estonia
4,343 people
in 2023
Iceland
288 people
in 2019
Estonia rank
109th
Iceland rank
112th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 4,343 people against 288 people in Iceland, a difference of 4,055 people.
That makes Estonia's figure about 15.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 109th and Iceland ranks 112th of 120 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,890 people | 290 people | 17,600 people | Estonia |
| 2010s | 10,866 people | 281.8 people | 10,584 people | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 4,343 people against 288 people in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Estonia and Iceland?
- 4,055 people, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Estonia ranks 109th 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.