Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Iceland
Iceland: Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income was 1.5 Average in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1.5 Average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.6 Average
in 2004
All-time low
1.5 Average
in 2013
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Iceland is 1.5 Average, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Iceland peaked at 1.6 Average in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.5 Average, in 2013.
That places Iceland 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.6 Average | — |
| 2005 | 1.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5 Average | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.6 Average | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5 Average | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.5 Average | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.5 Average is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 Average, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.5 Average is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6 Average, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6 Average | 1.6 Average | 1.6 Average | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.58 Average | 1.5 Average | 1.6 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 Average | 1.5 Average | 1.5 Average | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Iceland?
- Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Iceland was 1.5 Average in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average number of rooms per person by type of household and income recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 Average in 2004.
- What is the lowest average number of rooms per person by type of household and income recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 Average in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for average number of rooms per person by type of household and income?
- Iceland ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average number of rooms per person by type of household and income rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income group from 2003. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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