China vs Iceland: Total population in extreme poverty

China
0
in 2022
Iceland
288
in 2019
China rank
116th
Iceland rank
113th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • China
  • Iceland
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 387.12 million 151.5 387.12 million China
2010s 90.18 million 281.8 90.18 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, China or Iceland?
Iceland, at 288 against 0 in China as of 2019.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between China and Iceland?
288, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iceland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do China and Iceland rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
China 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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