Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Iceland

Iceland: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 0.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.1%
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
109th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Iceland, 2003–2019

00.10.20.32003201120192003: 0.1 % of population2004: 0.2 % of population2005: 0.1 % of population2006: 0.3 % of population2007: 0.1 % of population2008: 0.1 % of population2009: 0.1 % of population2010: 0.2 % of population2011: 0.2 % of population2012: 0.1 % of population2013: 0.1 % of population2014: 0.1 % of population2015: 0 % of population2016: 0.1 % of population2017: 0 % of population2018: 0.3 % of population2019: 0.1 % of population

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Iceland is 0.1%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Iceland peaked at 0.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

Iceland ranks 109th 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.

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Iceland, 2003 to 2019.
Year % of population Change
2003 0.1%
2004 0.2% +100.0%
2005 0.1% -50.0%
2006 0.3% +200.0%
2007 0.1% -66.7%
2008 0.1% +0.0%
2009 0.1% +0.0%
2010 0.2% +100.0%
2011 0.2% +0.0%
2012 0.1% -50.0%
2013 0.1% +0.0%
2014 0.1% +0.0%
2015 0.0% -100.0%
2016 0.1%
2017 0.0% -100.0%
2018 0.3%
2019 0.1% -66.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 7
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 10

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  1. 109 Belgium 0.1% compare
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  5. 109 Luxembourg 0.1% compare
  6. 109 Malaysia 0.1% compare
  7. 109 Netherlands 0.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Iceland?
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Iceland was 0.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
Iceland ranks 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release