Iceland vs Netherlands: Poverty gap index extreme poverty

Iceland
0.0557
in 2019
Netherlands
0.0427
in 2021
Iceland rank
97th
Netherlands rank
100th

Poverty gap index extreme poverty over time

  • Iceland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.0557 against 0.0427 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.013.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.

Iceland ranks 97th and Netherlands ranks 100th of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0613 0.0701 0.0088 Netherlands
2010s 0.0515 0.0445 0.007 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap index extreme poverty, Iceland or Netherlands?
Iceland, at 0.0557 against 0.0427 in Netherlands as of 2019.
What is the difference in poverty gap index extreme poverty between Iceland and Netherlands?
0.013, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for poverty gap index extreme poverty?
Iceland ranks 97th and Netherlands ranks 100th 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