Denmark vs Iceland: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day … 2011
Denmark
11.3%
in 2021
Iceland
9.9%
in 2017
Denmark rank
114th
Iceland rank
117th
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day … 2011 over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 11.3% against 9.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 114th and Iceland ranks 117th of 119 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 19.3% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 19.3% | 4.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day (2011 prices), Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 11.3% against 9.9% in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day (2011 prices) between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day (2011 prices)?
- Denmark ranks 114th and Iceland ranks 117th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day (2011 prices). 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 $30 per day.