Distribution of population by degree of urbanisation, dwelling type in Iceland
Iceland: Distribution of population by degree of urbanisation, dwelling type was 100.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2004
All-time low
100.0%
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Distribution of population by degree of urbanisation, dwelling type in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by degree of urbanisation, dwelling type in Iceland is 100.0%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by degree of urbanisation, dwelling type in Iceland peaked at 100.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2004.
That places Iceland 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Distribution of population by degree of urbanisation, dwelling type in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 100.0% | — |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Albania 100.0%
- 1 Austria 100.0% compare
- 1 Belgium 100.0% compare
- 1 Bulgaria 100.0% compare
- 1 Switzerland 100.0% compare
- 1 Cyprus 100.0% compare
- 1 Czechia 100.0% compare
- 1 Germany 100.0% compare
- 1 Denmark 100.0% compare
- 1 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 100.0% compare
- 1 Estonia 100.0% compare
- 1 Greece 100.0% compare
- 1 Spain 100.0% compare
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 100.0% compare
- 1 Finland 100.0% compare
- 1 France 100.0% compare
- 1 Croatia 100.0% compare
- 1 Hungary 100.0% compare
- 1 Ireland 100.0% compare
- 1 Italy 100.0% compare
- 1 Lithuania 100.0% compare
- 1 Luxembourg 100.0% compare
- 1 Latvia 100.0% compare
- 1 North Macedonia 100.0% compare
- 1 Malta 100.0% compare
- 1 Netherlands 100.0% compare
- 1 Norway 100.0% compare
- 1 Poland 100.0% compare
- 1 Portugal 100.0% compare
- 1 Romania 100.0% compare
- 1 Serbia 100.0% compare
- 1 Sweden 100.0% compare
- 1 Slovenia 100.0% compare
- 1 Slovakia 100.0% compare
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 100.0% compare
- 1 Estonia 100.0% compare
- 1 Croatia 100.0% compare
- 1 Lithuania 100.0% compare
- 1 Latvia 100.0% compare
- 1 Netherlands 100.0% compare
- 1 Poland 100.0% compare
- 1 Slovenia 100.0% compare
- 1 Slovakia 100.0% compare
- 1 United Kingdom 100.0% compare
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 distribution of population by degree of urbanisation, dwelling type in Iceland?
- Distribution of population by degree of urbanisation, dwelling type in Iceland was 100.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by degree of urbanisation, dwelling type recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by degree of urbanisation, dwelling type recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2004.
- How does Iceland rank for distribution of population by degree of urbanisation, dwelling type?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is distribution of population by degree of urbanisation, dwelling type rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Distribution of population by degree of urbanisation, dwelling type and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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