Denmark vs Iceland: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children

Denmark
12.7%
in 2020
Iceland
13.1%
in 2018
Denmark rank
35th
Iceland rank
33rd

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
051015201020152020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 13.1% against 12.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 33rd of 36 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 13.1% against 12.7% in Denmark as of 2018.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children between Denmark and Iceland?
0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children?
Denmark ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 33rd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17)
Unit
% of population ages 0-17
Source
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 371 data points, 2010–2020
Last refreshed

The percentage of children who are multidimensionally poor