Percentage of one-person households in Iceland
Iceland: Percentage of one-person households was 31.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Percentage of one-person households in Iceland, 2004–2016
Source: UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of one-person households in Iceland is 31.0%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of one-person households in Iceland peaked at 31.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2006.
That places Iceland 19th out of 67 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of one-person households in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.5% | — |
| 2005 | 28.7% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 27.4% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 29.3% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 30.3% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 31.2% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 31.1% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 29.3% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 29.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | -0.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 31.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.4%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 31.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.6%, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 27.4% | 30.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 29.3% | 31.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
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- 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)
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- 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 percentage of one-person households in Iceland?
- Percentage of one-person households in Iceland was 31.0% in 2016, according to UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of one-person households recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of one-person households recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2006.
- How does Iceland rank for percentage of one-person households?
- Iceland ranks 19th out of 67 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of one-person households rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of one-person households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-person households as a share of the total number of households. Estimates combine multiple sources, including cross-country surveys and census data.