Median2021 vs median2017 in Iceland

Iceland: Median2021 vs median2017 was 60.63 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
60.63
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 120 countries
All-time high
63.93
in 2017
All-time low
47.01
in 2004
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Median2021 vs median2017 in Iceland, 2003–2019

02040602003201120192003: 47.22004: 472005: 492006: 54.72007: 58.42008: 59.42009: 52.62010: 48.42011: 48.52012: 48.92013: 50.42014: 52.12015: 55.92016: 602017: 63.92018: 60.82019: 60.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median2021 vs median2017 in Iceland is 60.63, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Iceland peaked at 63.93 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47.01, in 2004.

Iceland ranks 11th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Iceland, 2003 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2003 47.21 —
2004 47.01 -0.4%
2005 48.97 +4.2%
2006 54.69 +11.7%
2007 58.43 +6.9%
2008 59.44 +1.7%
2009 52.57 -11.6%
2010 48.42 -7.9%
2011 48.5 +0.2%
2012 48.92 +0.9%
2013 50.4 +3.0%
2014 52.13 +3.4%
2015 55.94 +7.3%
2016 59.95 +7.2%
2017 63.93 +6.6%
2018 60.77 -4.9%
2019 60.63 -0.2%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 60.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.01, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 60.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.62 47.01 59.44 7
2010s 54.96 48.42 63.93 10

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 8 Germany 64.18 compare
  2. 9 Belgium 62.89 compare
  3. 10 Denmark 60.72 compare
  4. 12 Australia 59.71 compare
  5. 13 France 57.21 compare
  6. 14 Finland 56.48 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Iceland?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Iceland was 60.63 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 63.93 in 2017.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 47.01 in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Iceland ranks 11th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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