Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Iceland

Iceland: Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor was 0.1322 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.1322
Change on year
down 55.9%
World rank
109th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.2995
in 2018
All-time low
0.0179
in 2017
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Iceland, 2003–2019

00.10.20.32003201120192003: 0.0932004: 0.172005: 0.1392006: 0.2782007: 0.1322008: 0.0612009: 0.0972010: 0.2232011: 0.2162012: 0.1142013: 0.0882014: 0.0532015: 0.0342016: 0.082017: 0.0182018: 0.2992019: 0.132

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Iceland stood at 0.1322.

The figure is down 55.9% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Iceland peaked at 0.2995 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0179, in 2017.

That places Iceland 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 0.1386 0.0608 0.2782 7
2010s 0.1257 0.0179 0.2995 10

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 106 Switzerland 0.2253 compare
  2. 107 Thailand 0.2217 compare
  3. 108 Korea, Republic of 0.2 compare
  4. 110 Netherlands, The 0.1207 compare
  5. 111 Luxembourg 0.1074 compare
  6. 112 Chinese Taipei 0.1 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Iceland?
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Iceland was 0.1322 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2995 in 2018.
What is the lowest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0179 in 2017.
How does Iceland rank for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor?
Iceland ranks 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor
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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