Iceland vs Luxembourg: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Iceland
288 people
in 2019
Luxembourg
567 people
in 2023
Iceland rank
113th
Luxembourg rank
112th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 567 people against 288 people in Iceland, a difference of 279 people.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 2.0 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Iceland ranks 113th and Luxembourg ranks 112th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 290 people | 137.14 people | 152.86 people | Iceland |
| 2010s | 281.8 people | 914.7 people | 632.9 people | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Iceland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 567 people against 288 people in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 279 people, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Iceland ranks 113th and Luxembourg ranks 112th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.