Distribution of population poverty thresholds in Iceland

Iceland: Distribution of population poverty thresholds was 358,345 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
358,345
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
116th
of 120 countries
All-time high
358,345
in 2019
All-time low
287,576
in 2003
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Distribution of population poverty thresholds in Iceland, 2003–2019

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2003201120192003: 287.6k2004: 290.4k2005: 295.1k2006: 302.1k2007: 310.5k2008: 316.4k2009: 317.0k2010: 315.8k2011: 316.2k2012: 318.7k2013: 322.9k2014: 326.3k2015: 330.0k2016: 334.7k2017: 342.9k2018: 350.0k2019: 358.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population poverty thresholds in Iceland is 358,345, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population poverty thresholds in Iceland peaked at 358,345 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 287,576, in 2003.

Iceland ranks 116th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 302,732 287,576 316,969 7
2010s 331,576 315,760 358,345 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population poverty thresholds in Iceland?
Distribution of population poverty thresholds in Iceland was 358,345 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population poverty thresholds recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 358,345 in 2019.
What is the lowest distribution of population poverty thresholds recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 287,576 in 2003.
How does Iceland rank for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
Iceland ranks 116th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is distribution of population poverty thresholds rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds
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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