Iceland vs Switzerland: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Iceland
0.1%
in 2019
Switzerland
0.1%
in 2023
Iceland rank
105th
Switzerland rank
107th
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 105th and Switzerland ranks 107th of 120 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Switzerland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Iceland ranks 105th and Switzerland ranks 107th 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.