Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Iceland

Iceland: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 288 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
288
Change on year
down 69.6%
World rank
113th
of 120 countries
All-time high
946
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Iceland, 2003–2019

02004006008001.0k2003201120192003: 1092004: 4972005: 1102006: 5602007: 2512008: 1932009: 3102010: 4752011: 6012012: 1082013: 2862014: 02015: 1142016: 02017: 02018: 9462019: 288

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Iceland stood at 288.

That represents a change of down 69.6% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Iceland peaked at 946 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

Iceland ranks 113th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 290 109 560 7
2010s 281.8 0 946 10

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 110 Moldova 3,176 compare
  2. 111 Malta 2,177 compare
  3. 112 Luxembourg 567 compare
  4. 114 Cyprus 177 compare
  5. 115 Bhutan 54 compare
  6. 116 Azerbaijan 0
  7. 116 Belarus 0 compare
  8. 116 China 0 compare
  9. 116 Czechia 0 compare
  10. 116 Slovenia 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Iceland?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Iceland was 288 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 946 in 2018.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does Iceland rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Iceland ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
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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