Iceland vs Kazakhstan: Share of population living in extreme poverty

Iceland
0.1%
in 2019
Kazakhstan
0.0%
in 2021
Iceland rank
107th
Kazakhstan rank
110th

Share of population living in extreme poverty over time

  • Iceland
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

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

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.0 times Kazakhstan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Iceland ranks 107th and Kazakhstan ranks 110th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 5.6% 5.5% Kazakhstan
2010s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Iceland or Kazakhstan?
Iceland, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Kazakhstan as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Iceland and Kazakhstan?
0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kazakhstan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Kazakhstan rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
Iceland ranks 107th and Kazakhstan ranks 110th 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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About this data

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