Chile vs Iceland: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Chile
6.5%
in 2022
Iceland
8.8%
in 2017
Chile rank
62nd
Iceland rank
59th
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Chile
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.8% against 6.5% in Chile, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 62nd and Iceland ranks 59th of 70 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 10.0% | 19.7% | Chile |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 8.4% | 5.5% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Chile or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 8.8% against 6.5% in Chile as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Chile and Iceland?
- 2.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Chile and Iceland rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Chile ranks 62nd and Iceland ranks 59th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.