Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Iceland
Iceland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of was 36.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Iceland is 36.3%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Iceland peaked at 36.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2016.
That places Iceland 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 27.7% | — |
| 2005 | 32.5% | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 34.2% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 25.3% | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 25.8% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 29.2% | +32.7% |
| 2018 | 29.7% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 36.4% | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 36.3% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 25.3% | 34.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 22.0% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 36.3% | 36.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 3 Switzerland 51.4% compare
- 4 Norway 46.4% compare
- 5 Sweden 39.2% compare
- 7 Germany 35.6% compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 34.0% compare
- 8 United Kingdom 34.0% compare
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Iceland?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Iceland was 36.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Iceland ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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