China vs Iceland: Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted"
China
63.5%
in 2022
Iceland
62.3%
in 2022
China rank
4th
Iceland rank
6th
Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" over time
- China
- Iceland
How they compare
China currently reports 63.5% against 62.3% in Iceland, a difference of 1.2%.
China ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 6th of 39 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.4% | 41.7% | 17.7% | China |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 39.3% | 13.2% | China |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 48.5% | 0.8% | China |
| 2020s | 63.5% | 62.3% | 1.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted", China or Iceland?
- China, at 63.5% against 62.3% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" between China and Iceland?
- 1.2%, with China ahead.
- How do China and Iceland rank globally for share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted"?
- China ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 6th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted". Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
% of respondents replying "Most people can be trusted" when asked "Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?" Possible answers include "Most people can be trusted", "Do not know" and "Need to be very careful".