Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Iceland
Iceland: Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level was 1.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.0%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
44th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2005
All-time low
0.5%
in 2018
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.0% for severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in 2020.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Iceland peaked at 4.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2018.
That places Iceland 44th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.9% | — |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +62.1% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -45.9% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +146.2% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -56.2% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +85.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -65.4% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +133.3% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -45.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -61.5% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +120.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6%, 15% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 4.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 41 Netherlands 2.0% compare
- 41 Netherlands 2.0% compare
- 43 Malta 1.8% compare
- 44 Sweden 1.0% compare
- 46 Switzerland 0.9% compare
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 severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Iceland?
- Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Iceland was 1.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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