France vs Iceland: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship
France
42.6%
in 2025
Iceland
34.3%
in 2020
France rank
4th
Iceland rank
7th
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 42.6% against 34.3% in Iceland, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 7th of 22 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 15.7% | 13.4% | France |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 25.9% | 2.9% | France |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 34.3% | 15.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship, France or Iceland?
- France, at 42.6% against 34.3% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship between France and Iceland?
- 8.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- France ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 7th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.