Iceland vs United Kingdom: Wealth share richest
Iceland
19.19
in 2024
United Kingdom
21.3
in 2024
Iceland rank
211th
United Kingdom rank
209th
Wealth share richest over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 21.3 against 19.19 in Iceland, a difference of 2.11.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iceland ranks 211th and United Kingdom ranks 209th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.23 | 19.31 | 1.08 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 18.3 | 19.71 | 1.41 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 20.85 | 20.05 | 0.808 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 21.13 | 21.26 | 0.129 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 19.73 | 21.15 | 1.42 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wealth share richest, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 21.3 against 19.19 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wealth share richest between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 2.11, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for wealth share richest?
- Iceland ranks 211th and United Kingdom ranks 209th 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.