Iceland vs Norway: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children

Iceland
13.1%
in 2018
Norway
16.0%
in 2020
Iceland rank
33rd
Norway rank
30th

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
051015201020152020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 16.0% against 13.1% in Iceland, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 30th 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, Iceland or Norway?
Norway, at 16.0% against 13.1% in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children between Iceland and Norway?
2.9%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children?
Iceland ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 30th 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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About this data

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