Iceland vs Russia: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%)
Iceland
8.8%
in 2017
Russia
7.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
60th
Russia rank
62nd
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%) over time
- Iceland
- Russia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.8% against 7.2% in Russia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 60th and Russia ranks 62nd of 73 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 15.8% | 5.9% | Russia |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 12.2% | 3.3% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population living below the national poverty line, Iceland or Russia?
- Iceland, at 8.8% against 7.2% in Russia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of population living below the national poverty line between Iceland and Russia?
- 1.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Iceland and Russia rank globally for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
- Iceland ranks 60th and Russia ranks 62nd of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.