Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Iceland
Iceland: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 5.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Iceland, 2007–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Iceland is 5.4%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 170.0% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Iceland peaked at 6.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2021.
That places Iceland 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.9% | — |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +36.4% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -41.2% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +170.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.4% | 6.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.0% | 5.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 27 Austria 6.2% compare
- 27 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.2% compare
- 29 Sweden 5.8% compare
- 30 France 5.4% compare
- 30 Luxembourg 5.4% compare
- 30 Latvia 5.4% compare
- 30 Malta 5.4% compare
- 30 Latvia 5.4% 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 distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Iceland?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Iceland was 5.4% in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Iceland ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. 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 Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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