Iceland vs Ireland: Poverty gap index at $3 a day
Iceland
0.1%
in 2019
Ireland
0.1%
in 2023
Iceland rank
97th
Ireland rank
96th
Poverty gap index at $3 a day over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 97th and Ireland ranks 96th of 120 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index at $3 a day, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index at $3 a day between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for poverty gap index at $3 a day?
- Iceland ranks 97th and Ireland ranks 96th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index at $3 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty gap index is a poverty measure that reflects both the prevalence and the depth of poverty. It is calculated as the share of population in poverty multiplied by the average shortfall from the poverty line (expressed as a % of the poverty line).