France vs Iceland: Proportion of population below international poverty line

France
0.1%
in 2023
Iceland
0.1%
in 2019
France rank
109th
Iceland rank
109th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • France
  • Iceland
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was France ahead.

France ranks 109th and Iceland ranks 109th of 132 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 proportion of population below international poverty line, France or Iceland?
France, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between France and Iceland?
0.0%, with France 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 proportion of population below international poverty line?
France ranks 109th and Iceland ranks 109th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed