Share of population below and above $30 per day in Iceland
Iceland: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 22,150 people in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Iceland, 2003–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 22,150 people for share of population below and above $30 per day in 2019.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Iceland peaked at 46,880 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15,508 people, in 2017.
Iceland ranks 120th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Iceland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 39,740 people | — |
| 2004 | 39,855 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 36,997 people | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 26,196 people | -29.2% |
| 2007 | 21,903 people | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 22,311 people | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 34,343 people | +53.9% |
| 2010 | 44,136 people | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 46,880 people | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 45,211 people | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 35,748 people | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 33,336 people | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 26,399 people | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 21,960 people | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 15,508 people | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 26,018 people | +67.8% |
| 2019 | 22,150 people | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,621 people | 21,903 people | 39,855 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 31,735 people | 15,508 people | 46,880 people | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Iceland?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Iceland was 22,150 people in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 46,880 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,508 people in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Iceland ranks 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.