Iceland vs Spain: Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population
Iceland
12.9
in 2020
Spain
10.5
in 2025
Iceland rank
26th
Spain rank
29th
Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 12.9 against 10.5 in Spain, a difference of 2.4.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Iceland ranks 26th and Spain ranks 29th of 36 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8 | 7.7 | 1.1 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 10.07 | 6.03 | 4.04 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 12.9 | 9.1 | 3.8 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 12.9 against 10.5 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population between Iceland and Spain?
- 2.4, 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 overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population?
- Iceland ranks 26th and Spain ranks 29th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.