Iceland vs Spain: Average household size

Iceland
2.5
in 2020
Spain
2.5
in 2025
Iceland rank
15th
Spain rank
15th

Average household size over time

  • Iceland
  • Spain
0123200420142025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 2.5 against 2.5 in Spain, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Iceland ranks 15th and Spain ranks 15th of 49 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2.48 2.72 0.2333 Spain
2010s 2.43 2.53 0.1 Spain
2020s 2.5 2.5 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average household size, Iceland or Spain?
Iceland, at 2.5 against 2.5 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in average household size between Iceland and Spain?
0, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for average household size?
Iceland ranks 15th and Spain ranks 15th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average household size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average household size
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,028 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed