Urban share european commission in Iceland
Iceland: Urban share european commission was 75.86 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
75.86
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
75.86
in 2020
All-time low
44.99
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban share european commission in Iceland, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban share european commission in Iceland is 75.86, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban share european commission in Iceland peaked at 75.86 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.99, in 1950.
Iceland ranks 105th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Urban share european commission in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.99 | — |
| 1955 | 47.93 | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 51.07 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 53.79 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 55.8 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 57.59 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 61.08 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 62.31 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 63.6 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 63.5 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 67.52 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 70.42 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 73.74 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 74.32 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 75.86 | +2.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 75.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 75.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.46 | 44.99 | 47.93 | 2 |
| 1960s | 52.43 | 51.07 | 53.79 | 2 |
| 1970s | 56.7 | 55.8 | 57.59 | 2 |
| 1980s | 61.69 | 61.08 | 62.31 | 2 |
| 1990s | 63.55 | 63.5 | 63.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.97 | 67.52 | 70.42 | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.03 | 73.74 | 74.32 | 2 |
| 2020s | 75.86 | 75.86 | 75.86 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 102 Canada 76.24 compare
- 103 El Salvador 76.07 compare
- 104 Switzerland 76.02 compare
- 106 Cyprus 75.67 compare
- 107 Liechtenstein 75.52 compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 75.51 compare
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 urban share european commission in Iceland?
- Urban share european commission in Iceland was 75.86 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 75.86 in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.99 in 1950.
- How does Iceland rank for urban share european commission?
- Iceland ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban share european commission rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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