Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Iceland
Iceland: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region was 288 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Iceland, 2003–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Iceland is 288 people, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.6% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Iceland peaked at 946 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 people, 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.
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Iceland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 109 people | — |
| 2004 | 497 people | +356.0% |
| 2005 | 110 people | -77.9% |
| 2006 | 560 people | +409.1% |
| 2007 | 251 people | -55.2% |
| 2008 | 193 people | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 310 people | +60.6% |
| 2010 | 475 people | +53.2% |
| 2011 | 601 people | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 108 people | -82.0% |
| 2013 | 286 people | +164.8% |
| 2014 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 114 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 people | — |
| 2018 | 946 people | — |
| 2019 | 288 people | -69.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 290 people | 109 people | 560 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 281.8 people | 0 people | 946 people | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 110 Republic of Moldova 3,176 people compare
- 111 Malta 2,177 people compare
- 112 Luxembourg 567 people compare
- 114 Cyprus 177 people compare
- 115 Bhutan 54 people compare
- 116 Azerbaijan 0 people
- 116 Belarus 0 people compare
- 116 China 0 people compare
- 116 Czechia 0 people compare
- 116 Slovenia 0 people compare
More poverty & inequality data for Iceland
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 4 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.54 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 2,430 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -18.09 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 35.57 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 35.6% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Iceland?
- Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Iceland was 288 people in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 946 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Iceland ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total population living in extreme poverty by world region 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.