Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Iceland
Iceland: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth was 13.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
13.2%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 2015
All-time low
12.9%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Iceland, 2015–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 13.2% for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
That places Iceland 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.6% | — |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | -2.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 13.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 13.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.9%, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.7% | 12.9% | 14.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 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 children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Iceland?
- Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Iceland was 13.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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