Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Iceland

Iceland: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization was 0.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.4%
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
41st
of 41 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2015
All-time low
0.4%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Iceland, 2015–2021

0.40.60.811.21.42015201820212015: 1.4 Percentage2016: 1 Percentage2017: 0.6 Percentage2018: 0.7 Percentage2019: 0.5 Percentage2020: 0.8 Percentage2021: 0.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Iceland is 0.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.

That places Iceland 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Iceland, 2015 to 2021.
Year Percentage Change
2015 1.4%
2016 1.0% -28.6%
2017 0.6% -40.0%
2018 0.7% +16.7%
2019 0.5% -28.6%
2020 0.8% +60.0%
2021 0.4% -50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8% 0.5% 1.4% 5
2020s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Iceland?
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Iceland was 0.4% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2021.
How does Iceland rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
Iceland ranks 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
Is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 453 data points, 2015–2025
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