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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.9% | 5.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 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 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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