Iceland vs South Korea: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Iceland
0.1%
in 2019
South Korea
0.1%
in 2021
Iceland rank
100th
South Korea rank
100th
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
Iceland ranks 100th and South Korea ranks 100th of 123 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Iceland or South Korea?
- Iceland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in South Korea as of 2019.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Iceland ranks 100th and South Korea ranks 100th 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 Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.