Iceland vs Latvia: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization
Iceland
3.0%
in 2020
Latvia
4.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
39th
Latvia rank
37th
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4.8% against 3.0% in Iceland, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times Iceland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 37th of 43 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6% | 11.8% | 9.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 4.8% against 3.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization between Iceland and Latvia?
- 1.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Iceland ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 37th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.