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
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.