Belarus vs Iceland: Total population in extreme poverty

Belarus
0
in 2020
Iceland
288
in 2019
Belarus rank
116th
Iceland rank
113th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Belarus
  • Iceland
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199820092020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 288 against 0 in Belarus, a difference of 288.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 116th and Iceland ranks 113th of 120 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 257,880 290 257,590 Belarus
2010s 3,597 281.8 3,316 Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Belarus or Iceland?
Iceland, at 288 against 0 in Belarus as of 2019.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Belarus and Iceland?
288, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Belarus and Iceland rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Belarus ranks 116th and Iceland ranks 113th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total population 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

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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