Iceland vs Niger: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Iceland
12.9%
in 2019
Niger
12.6%
in 2021
Iceland rank
104th
Niger rank
107th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Iceland
- Niger
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 12.9% against 12.6% in Niger, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Niger ahead.
Iceland ranks 104th and Niger ranks 107th of 120 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 17.8% | 5.9% | Niger |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 14.8% | 1.4% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Iceland or Niger?
- Iceland, at 12.9% against 12.6% in Niger as of 2019.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Iceland and Niger?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Niger?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Iceland and Niger rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Iceland ranks 104th and Niger ranks 107th 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 60% 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 60% of the median.