Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Iceland
Iceland: Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by was 81.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
81.4%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
87.8%
in 2007
All-time low
78.3%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Iceland is 81.4%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Iceland peaked at 87.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 78.3%, in 2017.
Iceland ranks 30th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 78.5% | — |
| 2005 | 79.3% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 85.4% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 87.8% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 78.9% | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 81.1% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 82.1% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 82.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 79.7% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 79.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 82.3% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 78.8% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 80.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 78.3% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 78.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 79.4% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 81.4% | +2.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 81.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.4%, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 81.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 82.8%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.8% | 78.5% | 87.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 78.3% | 82.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 81.4% | 81.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Iceland?
- Material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Iceland was 81.4% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.3% in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by?
- Iceland ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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