Belgium vs Iceland: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Belgium
0.1%
in 2023
Iceland
0.1%
in 2019
Belgium rank
102nd
Iceland rank
105th
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 102nd and Iceland ranks 105th of 120 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Belgium or Iceland?
- Belgium, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Belgium ranks 102nd and Iceland ranks 105th 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 Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.