Iceland vs South Korea: Poverty gap index at $3 a day
Iceland
0.1%
in 2019
South Korea
0.1%
in 2021
Iceland rank
97th
South Korea rank
95th
Poverty gap index at $3 a day over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
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 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index at $3 a day, Iceland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index at $3 a day between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0.0%, 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 at $3 a day?
- Iceland ranks 97th and South Korea ranks 95th 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).