Iceland vs Niger: Income share held by lowest 10%
Iceland
3.7%
in 2019
Niger
3.8%
in 2021
Iceland rank
14th
Niger rank
11th
Income share held by lowest 10% over time
- Iceland
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 14th and Niger ranks 11th of 123 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 1.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 0.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Iceland or Niger?
- Niger, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Iceland and Niger?
- 0.1%, 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 income share held by lowest 10%?
- Iceland ranks 14th and Niger ranks 11th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by lowest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.