Iceland vs Norway: Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship

Iceland
0.0%
in 2020
Norway
1.0%
in 2020
Iceland rank
17th
Norway rank
16th

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
02468200920142020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.0% against 0.0% in Iceland, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 16th of 21 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 4.9% 1.6% 3.3% Iceland
2010s 1.8% 2.9% 1.1% Norway
2020s 0.0% 1.0% 1.0% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship, Iceland or Norway?
Norway, at 1.0% against 0.0% in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship between Iceland and Norway?
1.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship?
Iceland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 16th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
Last refreshed