Denmark vs Iceland: Mean vs. median income or consumption
Denmark
72.67 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Iceland
68.33 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
Denmark rank
10th
Iceland rank
12th
Mean vs. median income or consumption over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 72.67 international-$ in 2021 prices against 68.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland, a difference of 4.34 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 12th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 62.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iceland |
| 2010s | 67.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean vs. median income or consumption, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 72.67 international-$ in 2021 prices against 68.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mean vs. median income or consumption between Denmark and Iceland?
- 4.34 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for mean vs. median income or consumption?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 12th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean vs. median income or consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income or consumption of the population per day.