Germany vs Iceland: Overcrowding rate: population without single-person
Germany
11.5%
in 2025
Iceland
11.6%
in 2020
Germany rank
32nd
Iceland rank
31st
Overcrowding rate: population without single-person over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 11.6% against 11.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 31st of 49 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 8.0% | 2.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 8.7% | 2.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 11.6% | 2.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by income quintile - population without, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 11.6% against 11.5% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by income quintile - population without between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for overcrowding rate by income quintile - population without?
- Germany ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 31st of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by income quintile - population without single-person households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.