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
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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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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 10%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.