Belgium vs Iceland: Share of population living in extreme poverty

Belgium
0.1%
in 2023
Iceland
0.1%
in 2019
Belgium rank
104th
Iceland rank
107th

Share of population living in extreme poverty over time

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 104th and Iceland ranks 107th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Belgium
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Belgium or Iceland?
Belgium, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Belgium and Iceland?
0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
Belgium ranks 104th and Iceland 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 Share of population living in extreme poverty. 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
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.