Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Iceland
Iceland: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of was 9.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9.1%
Change on year
down 43.5%
World rank
5th
of 20 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2009–2020
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Iceland, 2009–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Iceland stood at 9.1%.
The figure is down 43.5% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Iceland peaked at 16.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
That places Iceland 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.2% | — |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -38.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | — |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -43.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 9.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 9.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 0.0% | 16.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Iceland?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Iceland was 9.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of?
- Iceland ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2020.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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