Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Iceland

Iceland: Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex was 4 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
36th
of 36 countries
All-time high
8
in 2005
All-time low
2
in 2018
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Iceland, 2004–2020

24682004201220202004: 72005: 82006: 62007: 62008: 32009: 32010: 52011: 62012: 72013: 62014: 42015: 52016: 62017: 42018: 22019: 32020: 4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Iceland is 4, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Iceland peaked at 8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2018.

That places Iceland 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Iceland, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 7
2005 8 +14.3%
2006 6 -25.0%
2007 6 +0.0%
2008 3 -50.0%
2009 3 +0.0%
2010 5 +66.7%
2011 6 +20.0%
2012 7 +16.7%
2013 6 -14.3%
2014 4 -33.3%
2015 5 +25.0%
2016 6 +20.0%
2017 4 -33.3%
2018 2 -50.0%
2019 3 +50.0%
2020 4 +33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5 3 8 6
2010s 4.8 2 7 10
2020s 4 4 4 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 33 Estonia 35 compare
  2. 34 Malta 17 compare
  3. 35 Luxembourg 10 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Iceland?
Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Iceland was 4 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2018.
How does Iceland rank for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex?
Iceland ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by age and sex rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 648 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed