Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Iceland

Iceland: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 3.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
3.7%
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2013
All-time low
0.6%
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Iceland, 2004–2020

12342004201220202004: 0.6 Percentage2005: 1.5 Percentage2006: 2 Percentage2007: 1.3 Percentage2008: 1.2 Percentage2009: 1.2 Percentage2010: 2.9 Percentage2011: 1.9 Percentage2012: 1.3 Percentage2013: 4.4 Percentage2014: 3.2 Percentage2015: 3.4 Percentage2016: 2.5 Percentage2017: 2.1 Percentage2018: 3.3 Percentage2019: 3.1 Percentage2020: 3.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Iceland stood at 3.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Iceland peaked at 4.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2004.

That places Iceland 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in Iceland, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 0.6%
2005 1.5% +150.0%
2006 2.0% +33.3%
2007 1.3% -35.0%
2008 1.2% -7.7%
2009 1.2% +0.0%
2010 2.9% +141.7%
2011 1.9% -34.5%
2012 1.3% -31.6%
2013 4.4% +238.5%
2014 3.2% -27.3%
2015 3.4% +6.2%
2016 2.5% -26.5%
2017 2.1% -16.0%
2018 3.3% +57.1%
2019 3.1% -6.1%
2020 3.7% +19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% 0.6% 2.0% 6
2010s 2.8% 1.3% 4.4% 10
2020s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Iceland?
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Iceland was 3.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
Iceland ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 813 data points, 2003–2023
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