Denmark vs Iceland: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number
Denmark
72.8%
in 2025
Iceland
71.6%
in 2020
Denmark rank
7th
Iceland rank
9th
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 72.8% against 71.6% in Iceland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.2% | 59.9% | 10.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 61.6% | 7.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 71.6% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 72.8% against 71.6% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 9th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.