Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Iceland
Iceland: Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or was 12.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
12.4%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2019
All-time low
10.7%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Iceland, 2015–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 12.4% for children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Iceland ranks 29th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.3% | — |
| 2016 | 10.7% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | +28.7% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | -3.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 12.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.6%, 57% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 12.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.0%, 65% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.7% | 16.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.4% | 12.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 27 Spain 14.9% compare
- 28 Denmark 12.6% compare
- 30 Belgium 11.8% compare
- 31 Switzerland 11.6% compare
- 32 Luxembourg 11.0% compare
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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Iceland?
- Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Iceland was 12.4% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or?
- Iceland ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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