Iceland vs Sweden: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data

Iceland
42,978
in 2017
Sweden
45,193
in 2017
Iceland rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th

Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data over time

  • Iceland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 45,193 against 42,978 in Iceland, a difference of 2,215.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1820 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 160 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 8 and Sweden in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
1820s 2,274 1,415 858.88 Iceland
1850s 2,799 1,715 1,084 Iceland
1870s 3,385 2,144 1,241 Iceland
1890s 4,249 2,606 1,643 Iceland
1910s 5,458 4,053 1,405 Iceland
1920s 7,271 6,476 794.6 Iceland
1950s 8,498 10,742 2,244 Sweden
1960s 10,959 13,849 2,890 Sweden
1970s 14,830 20,269 5,439 Sweden
1980s 24,528 23,809 719 Iceland
1990s 28,760 28,068 692 Iceland
2000s 35,496 36,731 1,235 Sweden
2010s 39,626 43,914 4,288 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data, Iceland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 45,193 against 42,978 in Iceland as of 2017.
What is the difference in use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data between Iceland and Sweden?
2,215, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2017.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data?
Iceland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 2,400 data points, 1820–2017
Last refreshed