Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Iceland
Iceland: Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization was 9.3 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Iceland, 2010–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Iceland is 9.3, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Iceland peaked at 26.2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.3, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 30th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26.2 | — |
| 2011 | 25 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 23.2 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 20.5 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 19.9 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 13.6 | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 11.7 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 12.2 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 12.3 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 9.3 | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.86 | 11.7 | 26.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 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 (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 (2023)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 89.07 (2023)
- 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 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Iceland?
- Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Iceland was 9.3 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization?
- Iceland ranks 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
- Is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. 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 Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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