Iceland vs Niger: Distribution of population poverty thresholds

Iceland
358,345
in 2019
Niger
593,850
in 2021
Iceland rank
116th
Niger rank
113th

Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time

  • Iceland
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 593,850 against 358,345 in Iceland, a difference of 235,505.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.7 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 116th and Niger ranks 113th of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 302,804 206,910 95,893 Iceland
2010s 330,834 503,087 172,253 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Iceland or Niger?
Niger, at 593,850 against 358,345 in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Iceland and Niger?
235,505, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Niger?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Iceland and Niger rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
Iceland ranks 116th and Niger ranks 113th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed