Iceland vs South Korea: Poverty gap index extreme poverty

Iceland
0.0557
in 2019
South Korea
0.0607
in 2021
Iceland rank
97th
South Korea rank
95th

Poverty gap index extreme poverty over time

  • Iceland
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.0607 against 0.0557 in Iceland, a difference of 0.005.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.

Iceland ranks 97th and South Korea ranks 95th of 120 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 0.0703 0.2327 0.1624 South Korea
2010s 0.0506 0.1429 0.0923 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap index extreme poverty, Iceland or South Korea?
South Korea, at 0.0607 against 0.0557 in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty gap index extreme poverty between Iceland and South Korea?
0.005, with South Korea 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 index extreme poverty?
Iceland ranks 97th and South Korea ranks 95th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty gap index extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed