Denmark vs Iceland: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth
Denmark
14.7%
in 2025
Iceland
13.2%
in 2020
Denmark rank
30th
Iceland rank
33rd
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 14.7% against 13.2% in Iceland, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 33rd of 35 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.8% | 13.7% | 1.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 13.2% | 0.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 14.7% against 13.2% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 33rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.