China vs Iceland: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)

China
0.0%
in 2021
Iceland
0.0%
in 2017
China rank
112th
Iceland rank
112th

Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) over time

  • China
  • Iceland
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.

China ranks 112th and Iceland ranks 112th of 119 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 16.1% 0.0% 16.1% China
2010s 3.5% 0.0% 3.4% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices), China or Iceland?
China, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) between China and Iceland?
0.0%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iceland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do China and Iceland rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)?
China ranks 112th and Iceland ranks 112th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.