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
up 50.0%
World rank
39th
of 43 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2015
All-time low
2.0%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Iceland, 2015–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
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 up 50.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
That places Iceland 39th out of 43 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
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.0% | — |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -86.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261.5%, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 236.0%, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.4% | 3.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More urban development data for Iceland
- Population density 3.83 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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 9.85 million Number (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 129.35 Million euro (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status 13.1% (2020)
- Average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type 1.5 Average (2020)
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 4.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Iceland ranks 39th out of 43 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 25.0%. 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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