How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?

16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Netherlands: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Iceland

0.4%

in 2019

Netherlands

0.3%

in 2021

Iceland rank

113th

Netherlands rank

116th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Iceland
Netherlands

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.

Iceland ranks 113th and Netherlands ranks 116th of 123 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	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	Netherlands
2010s	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Iceland or Netherlands?: Iceland, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Netherlands as of 2019.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Iceland and Netherlands?: 0.1%, 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 headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Iceland ranks 113th and Netherlands ranks 116th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.