Iceland vs Netherlands: Coastal protection
Iceland
62.25
in 2025
Netherlands
62.68
in 2025
Iceland rank
120th
Netherlands rank
117th
Coastal protection over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
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 120th and Netherlands ranks 117th of 146 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 120th and Netherlands ranks 117th of 146 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.