At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Iceland
Iceland: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their was 12.3 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.3
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
18.7
in 2011
All-time low
7.3
in 2014
Years of data
17
2004–2020
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 12.3 for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Iceland peaked at 18.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.3, in 2014.
Iceland ranks 46th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14.5 | — |
| 2005 | 10.7 | -26.2% |
| 2006 | 11.7 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 10.9 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 16.4 | +50.5% |
| 2009 | 10.6 | -35.4% |
| 2010 | 15.5 | +46.2% |
| 2011 | 18.7 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 12.6 | -32.6% |
| 2013 | 11.1 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 7.3 | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 16.1 | +120.5% |
| 2016 | 15.6 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 13.6 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 13.3 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 12.6 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 12.3 | -2.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 12.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8, 46% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 12.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.15, 47% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.47 | 10.6 | 16.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.64 | 7.3 | 18.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Iceland?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Iceland was 12.3 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7 in 2011.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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