Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Iceland
Iceland: Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities was 5.04 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Iceland, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 5.04 for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Iceland peaked at 6.63 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.04, in 2023.
Iceland ranks 165th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.63 | — |
| 2011 | 5.53 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 5.71 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 5.79 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.35 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 6.07 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 5.53 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 5.82 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 5.38 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 5.16 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.49 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 5.58 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 5.19 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 5.04 | -2.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.87, 57% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.7 | 5.16 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 5.04 | 5.58 | 4 |
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 reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Iceland?
- Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Iceland was 5.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 in 2010.
- What is the lowest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.04 in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities?
- Iceland ranks 165th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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