Belgium vs Iceland: Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by household type
Belgium
80.8%
in 2023
Iceland
81.4%
in 2020
Belgium rank
32nd
Iceland rank
30th
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by household type over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81.4% against 80.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 30th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.9% | 81.8% | 3.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 80.1% | 4.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 81.4% | 2.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by household type, Belgium or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 81.4% against 80.8% in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by household type between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by household type?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 30th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by household type, poverty status and by number of items of deprivation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.