Bhutan vs Iceland: Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data

Bhutan
54 people
in 2022
Iceland
288 people
in 2019
Bhutan rank
115th
Iceland rank
113th

Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data over time

  • Bhutan
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 288 people against 54 people in Bhutan, a difference of 234 people.

That makes Iceland's figure about 5.3 times Bhutan's.

Bhutan ranks 115th and Iceland ranks 113th of 120 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 114,442 people 180 people 114,262 people Bhutan
2010s 22,939 people 54 people 22,885 people Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data, Bhutan or Iceland?
Iceland, at 288 people against 54 people in Bhutan as of 2019.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between Bhutan and Iceland?
234 people, with Iceland ahead.
How do Bhutan and Iceland rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
Bhutan ranks 115th and Iceland ranks 113th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.