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

0510152015201820212015: 11.3 Percentage2016: 10.7 Percentage2017: 10.8 Percentage2018: 13.9 Percentage2019: 16.1 Percentage2020: 12.8 Percentage2021: 12.4 Percentage

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

Annual values for Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17) in Iceland, 2015 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.6% 10.7% 16.1% 5
2020s 12.6% 12.4% 12.8% 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 27 Spain 14.9% compare
  2. 28 Denmark 12.6% compare
  3. 30 Belgium 11.8% compare
  4. 31 Switzerland 11.6% compare
  5. 32 Luxembourg 11.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 443 data points, 2015–2025
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