Denmark vs Iceland: Poverty share on less than 30 per day

Denmark
6.2
in 2023
Iceland
6.14
in 2019
Denmark rank
116th
Iceland rank
117th

Poverty share on less than 30 per day over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
57.51012.515198720052023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6.2 against 6.14 in Iceland, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 116th and Iceland ranks 117th of 120 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 7.93 10.47 2.54 Iceland
2010s 7.02 9.65 2.62 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty share on less than 30 per day, Denmark or Iceland?
Denmark, at 6.2 against 6.14 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty share on less than 30 per day between Denmark and Iceland?
0.06, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for poverty share on less than 30 per day?
Denmark ranks 116th and Iceland ranks 117th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty share on less than 30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty share on less than 30 per day
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed