Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Iceland

Iceland: Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation was 2.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
2.0%
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2014
All-time low
2.0%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Iceland, 2014–2020

234562014201720202014: 5.9 Percentage2015: 4.9 Percentage2016: 4.2 Percentage2017: 3.7 Percentage2018: 2.9 Percentage2019: 2.9 Percentage2020: 2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 2.0% for material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.

That places Iceland 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Iceland, 2014 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2014 5.9%
2015 4.9% -16.9%
2016 4.2% -14.3%
2017 3.7% -11.9%
2018 2.9% -21.6%
2019 2.9% +0.0%
2020 2.0% -31.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.1% 2.9% 5.9% 6
2020s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Iceland?
Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Iceland was 2.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
Iceland ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 550 data points, 2014–2025
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