Germany vs Iceland: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - population without
Germany
11.5%
in 2025
Iceland
11.6%
in 2020
Germany rank
30th
Iceland rank
29th
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - population without over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 11.6% against 11.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 8.0% | 2.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 8.7% | 2.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 11.6% | 2.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - population without, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 11.6% against 11.5% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - population without between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - population without?
- Germany ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 29th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - population without single-person households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.