Iceland vs Niger: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Iceland
358,345 people
in 2019
Niger
593,850 people
in 2021
Iceland rank
116th
Niger rank
113th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Iceland
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 593,850 people against 358,345 people in Iceland, a difference of 235,505 people.
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 people | 206,910 people | 95,893 people | Iceland |
| 2010s | 330,834 people | 503,087 people | 172,253 people | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Iceland or Niger?
- Niger, at 593,850 people against 358,345 people in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Iceland and Niger?
- 235,505 people, 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 between different poverty lines?
- Iceland ranks 116th and Niger ranks 113th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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 above $10 per day.