Iceland
Country in Northern Europe, Europe · ranked on 1,729 metrics
Iceland is a country in Europe with a population of 402,329 (178th of 235). It ranks best for Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (1st of 181), Human Development Index (1st of 193), Education 2016 to 2021 (tied 1st of 185). It ranks lowest for Global Peace Index (162nd of 162), Cost of Living Index (Numbeo) (134th of 136), Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (192nd of 196).
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Percentile on 433 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Mean Download Speed279.55 MbpsInternet Speeds by Country · 20241st of 223100
- Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - Female4,269 per 100kHeart Disease Rates by Country · 20231st of 204100
- Standard of Living by Country · 20231st of 193100
- Safest Countries in the World1st of 191100
- Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita456,351 m³Fresh water by Country · 20211st of 181100
- Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 20241st of 179100
- Median Wealth$413,193Wealth per Adult by Country · 20231st of 163100
- Droughts by Country1st of 138100
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2021tied 1st of 185100
- Education Index0.99Education Index by Country · 20232nd of 19299
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Cheapest Countries to Visit231st of 2310
- Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025184th of 1840
- Global Peace Index1.161Most Peaceful Countries · 2026162nd of 1620
- Cost of Living by Country · 2025135th of 1361
- Other Drug Use Rate73.27 per 100kDrug Use by Country · 2023200th of 2021
- Cost of a Beer - Finder$10.76Countries with the Most Expensive Beer · 2018169th of 1711
- Crime Rate by Country · 2025189th of 1922
- Best Weather by Country · 2026140th of 1432
- Health Care Costs by Country · 2022185th of 1903
- Countries with Water Scarcity · 2019158th of 1633
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- Worst231st of 231 countries · Cheapest Countries to Visit
- BestHighest Mean Download Speed279.55 Mbps1st of 223 countries · Internet Speeds by Country · 2024
- Best1st of 204 countries · Heart Disease Rates by Country · 2023
- WorstTied last of 198 countries · Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2023
- BestLowest Unintentional Gun Death Rate0.01 rate per 100kTied 1st of 197 countries · Gun Violence by Country · 2023
- BestLowest Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHME0.01 per 100kTied 1st of 195 countries · Gun Deaths by Country · 2023
- BestTied 1st of 193 countries · Neonatal Mortality Rate by Country · 2021
- Best1st of 193 countries · Standard of Living by Country · 2023
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Norway86% similar
Switzerland80% similar
Australia79% similar
Ireland79% similar
Cities in Iceland
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Iceland?
- Iceland has a population of 402,329, 178th among 235 countries.
- What does Iceland rank best at?
- Among countries, Iceland ranks best for Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (1st of 181); Human Development Index (1st of 193); Education 2016 to 2021 (tied 1st of 185).
- Where does Iceland rank worst?
- Iceland ranks lowest for Global Peace Index (162nd of 162); Cost of Living Index (Numbeo) (134th of 136); Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (192nd of 196).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Iceland?
- Rankodex ranks Iceland on 1,729 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,729 metrics with a value for this place, in 590 topics