Iceland vs Russia: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Iceland
8.8%
in 2017
Russia
7.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
59th
Russia rank
61st
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Iceland
- Russia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.8% against 7.2% in Russia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 59th and Russia ranks 61st of 70 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 | 9.9% | 15.8% | 5.9% | Russia |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 12.2% | 3.3% | Russia |
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 Russia?
- Iceland, at 8.8% against 7.2% in Russia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Iceland and Russia?
- 1.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Iceland and Russia rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Iceland ranks 59th and Russia ranks 61st of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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.