Iceland vs Luxembourg: Share of population living in extreme poverty
Iceland
0.1%
in 2019
Luxembourg
0.1%
in 2023
Iceland rank
107th
Luxembourg rank
105th
Share of population living in extreme poverty over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Iceland ranks 107th and Luxembourg ranks 105th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Iceland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 0.0%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Iceland ranks 107th and Luxembourg ranks 105th 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
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.