Denmark vs Iceland: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Denmark
6.6%
in 2023
Iceland
6.3%
in 2019
Denmark rank
108th
Iceland rank
109th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6.6% against 6.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 108th and Iceland ranks 109th 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 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 0.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 6.6% against 6.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.3%, 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 relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Denmark ranks 108th and Iceland ranks 109th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median. 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 50% of the median.