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
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat.
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 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.6 | — |
| 2005 | 1.5 | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +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% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 67% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +238.5% | 1.3 | 4.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.81 | 1.3 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
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 37th out of 49 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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