Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Iceland
Iceland: Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) was 5.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Iceland, 2010–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 5.2% for severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.6% on the previous year and up 147.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Iceland peaked at 5.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2018.
Iceland ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.1% | — |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -44.4% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +113.3% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -40.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +125.0% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +92.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 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 severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Iceland?
- Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Iceland was 5.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity)?
- Iceland ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.6%. 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 Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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