France vs Iceland: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index

France
0.1%
in 2023
Iceland
0.1%
in 2019
France rank
108th
Iceland rank
107th

Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time

  • France
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in France, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was France ahead.

France ranks 108th and Iceland ranks 107th of 120 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Iceland
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, France or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between France and Iceland?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do France and Iceland rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
France ranks 108th and Iceland ranks 107th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – 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

Indicator
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.