Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Iceland
Iceland: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship was 34.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Iceland, 2009–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Iceland is 34.3%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Iceland peaked at 43.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2017.
Iceland ranks 7th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 15.7% | — |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 43.5% | +82.0% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | -52.9% |
| 2015 | 36.0% | +75.6% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | -54.7% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -36.2% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | +141.3% |
| 2019 | 41.4% | +64.9% |
| 2020 | 34.3% | -17.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 34.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.6%, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 34.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 10.4% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Iceland?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Iceland was 34.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Iceland ranks 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2020.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. 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 Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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