Denmark vs Iceland: Wealth share richest

Denmark
20.76
in 2024
Iceland
19.19
in 2024
Denmark rank
210th
Iceland rank
211th

Wealth share richest over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 20.76 against 19.19 in Iceland, a difference of 1.57.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 210th and Iceland ranks 211th of 215 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
1980s 14.92 18.23 3.31 Iceland
1990s 20.99 18.3 2.68 Denmark
2000s 19.78 20.85 1.08 Iceland
2010s 20.59 21.13 0.532 Iceland
2020s 21.09 19.73 1.36 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wealth share richest, Denmark or Iceland?
Denmark, at 20.76 against 19.19 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in wealth share richest between Denmark and Iceland?
1.57, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for wealth share richest?
Denmark ranks 210th and Iceland ranks 211th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Wealth share richest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wealth share richest
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 10,553 data points, 1800–2024
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