Iceland vs Indonesia: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Iceland
8.8%
in 2017
Indonesia
9.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
59th
Indonesia rank
58th
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Iceland
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 59th and Indonesia ranks 58th of 70 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 16.3% | 6.4% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 11.7% | 2.8% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Iceland or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 9.0% against 8.8% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Iceland and Indonesia?
- 0.2%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Iceland and Indonesia rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Iceland ranks 59th and Indonesia ranks 58th 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.