Denmark vs Iceland: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Denmark
0.6%
in 2023
Iceland
0.6%
in 2019
Denmark rank
108th
Iceland rank
109th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 108th and Iceland ranks 109th of 120 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.0%, 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 share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. 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 $10 per day.