At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in Iceland
Iceland: At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation was 15 Thousand persons in 2020. ▲ Rising
At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2020, at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in Iceland stood at 15 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in Iceland peaked at 22 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15 Thousand persons, in 2005.
That places Iceland 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 15 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 15 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17 Thousand persons | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 18 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 19 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 17 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 18 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 15 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 18 Thousand persons | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 16 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 20 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 18 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 22 Thousand persons | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 17 Thousand persons | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 19 Thousand persons | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 15 Thousand persons | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 Thousand persons | 15 Thousand persons | 19 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 18 Thousand persons | 15 Thousand persons | 22 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 15 Thousand persons | 15 Thousand persons | 15 Thousand persons | 1 |
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More urban development data for Iceland
- Population density 3.82 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 3.16 Hectares (2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 1,124 Number (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 10.3% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 9.52 million Number (2023)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 89.07 Million euro (2023)
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status 13.1% (2020)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex 28.3% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in Iceland?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in Iceland was 15 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 22 Thousand persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 Thousand persons in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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