Iceland vs Russia: Share of population living in extreme poverty (Share World Bank)
Iceland
0.1%
in 2019
Russia
0.0%
in 2020
Iceland rank
105th
Russia rank
108th
Share of population living in extreme poverty (Share World Bank) over time
- Iceland
- Russia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Russia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Russia ahead.
Iceland ranks 105th and Russia ranks 108th of 120 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Iceland or Russia?
- Iceland, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Russia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Iceland and Russia?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Russia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Russia rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Iceland ranks 105th and Russia ranks 108th 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.