Average household size in Iceland
Iceland: Average household size was 2.5 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
2.5
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
15th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.6
in 2019
All-time low
2.3
in 2017
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Average household size in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average household size in Iceland is 2.5, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Iceland peaked at 2.6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2017.
Iceland ranks 15th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average household size in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.5 | — |
| 2005 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.48 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.43 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 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 average household size in Iceland?
- Average household size in Iceland was 2.5 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 2019.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for average household size?
- Iceland ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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