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

China
0 people
in 2022
Iceland
288 people
in 2019
China rank
116th
Iceland rank
113th

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

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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 288 people against 0 people in China, a difference of 288 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.

China ranks 116th and Iceland ranks 113th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 387.12 million people 151.5 people 387.12 million people China
2010s 90.18 million people 281.8 people 90.18 million people China

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, China or Iceland?
Iceland, at 288 people against 0 people in China as of 2019.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between China and Iceland?
288 people, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iceland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do China and Iceland rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
China ranks 116th 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.