Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Iceland

Iceland: Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability was 0.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.3%
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Iceland, 2015–2020

00.20.40.60.812015201720202015: 1 Percentage2016: 0.5 Percentage2017: 0.4 Percentage2018: 0 Percentage2019: 0.2 Percentage2020: 0.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Iceland stood at 0.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.

That places Iceland 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Iceland, 2015 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2015 1.0%
2016 0.5% -50.0%
2017 0.4% -20.0%
2018 0.0% -100.0%
2019 0.2%
2020 0.3% +50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.4% 0.0% 1.0% 5
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

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  4. 44 Slovenia 0.1% compare
  5. 44 Slovenia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Iceland?
Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Iceland was 0.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Iceland rank for severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability?
Iceland ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. 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 and social deprivation rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 523 data points, 2014–2025
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