Iceland vs United Kingdom (Scotland): Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the

Iceland
2.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom (Scotland)
2.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
United Kingdom (Scotland) rank
2nd

Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom (Scotland)
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How they compare

United Kingdom (Scotland) currently reports 2.6% against 2.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes United Kingdom (Scotland)'s figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 4th and United Kingdom (Scotland) ranks 2nd of 24 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom (Scotland) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom (Scotland) Difference Ahead
2010s 2.6% 2.4% 0.2% Iceland
2020s 1.8% 2.1% 0.4% United Kingdom (Scotland)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the, Iceland or United Kingdom (Scotland)?
United Kingdom (Scotland), at 2.6% against 2.4% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the between Iceland and United Kingdom (Scotland)?
0.2%, with United Kingdom (Scotland) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom (Scotland)?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom (Scotland) rank globally for proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the?
Iceland ranks 4th and United Kingdom (Scotland) ranks 2nd of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
25 places, 274 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed