Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of households by household size

Iceland
29.2%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
30.5%
in 2018
Iceland rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

Distribution of households by household size over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
010203040200420122020

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 30.5% against 29.2% in Iceland, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Iceland ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 28.7% 30.5% 1.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 31.7% 29.7% 2.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of households by household size, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 30.5% against 29.2% in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of households by household size between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for distribution of households by household size?
Iceland ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of households by household size
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 997 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed