Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Iceland
Iceland: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 2.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.6%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2009
All-time low
2.0%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2.6% for crime, violence or vandalism in the area in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Iceland peaked at 4.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2017.
Iceland ranks 44th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.9% | — |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -35.1% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +45.8% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -37.8% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +47.8% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -35.3% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 38% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Iceland?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Iceland was 2.6% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Crime, violence or vandalism in the area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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