Denmark vs Iceland: Overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population

Denmark
9.9%
in 2025
Iceland
11.3%
in 2020
Denmark rank
34th
Iceland rank
30th

Overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 11.3% against 9.9% in Denmark, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 30th of 47 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 7.4% 8.2% 0.7% Iceland
2010s 8.2% 8.7% 0.5% Iceland
2020s 9.5% 11.3% 1.8% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 11.3% against 9.9% in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population between Denmark and Iceland?
1.4%, with Iceland 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 overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population?
Denmark ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 30th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed