Annual change in population in Iceland
Iceland: Annual change in population was 7,191 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Iceland, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Iceland is 7,191 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 136.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Iceland peaked at 9,323 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, -456 people, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 142nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,258 people | 2,346 people | 3,723 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 3,138 people | 1,864 people | 3,564 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,238 people | 1,106 people | 3,176 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,710 people | 1,781 people | 3,870 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,459 people | 1,451 people | 3,329 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,117 people | 1,100 people | 7,779 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,209 people | -456 people | 9,323 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,712 people | 5,917 people | 7,721 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,879 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.54 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Iceland?
- Annual change in population in Iceland was 7,191 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,323 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -456 people in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for annual change in population?
- Iceland ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.