Iceland vs Netherlands: Coastal protection

Iceland
62.25
in 2025
Netherlands
62.68
in 2025
Iceland rank
119th
Netherlands rank
116th

Coastal protection over time

  • Iceland
  • Netherlands
0204060201220182025

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 62.68 against 62.25 in Iceland, a difference of 0.43.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 119th and Netherlands ranks 116th of 145 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 62.25 62.68 0.43 Netherlands
2020s 62.25 62.68 0.43 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coastal protection, Iceland or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 62.68 against 62.25 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in coastal protection between Iceland and Netherlands?
0.43, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for coastal protection?
Iceland ranks 119th and Netherlands ranks 116th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Coastal protection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Coastal protection
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,044 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed