Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Iceland
Iceland: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 389,444 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Iceland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Iceland is 389,444, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Iceland peaked at 389,444 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 315,459, in 2008.
Iceland ranks 62nd of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 315,459 | — |
| 2009 | 319,368 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 317,630 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 318,452 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 319,575 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 321,857 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 325,671 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 329,100 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 332,529 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 338,349 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 348,450 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 356,991 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 364,134 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 368,792 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 376,248 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 387,758 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 383,567 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 389,444 | +1.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 389,444 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 389,444 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 6% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317,414 | 315,459 | 319,368 | 2 |
| 2010s | 330,860 | 317,630 | 356,991 | 10 |
| 2020s | 378,324 | 364,134 | 389,444 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 59 Luxembourg 681,973 compare
- 60 Montenegro 623,327 compare
- 61 Malta 574,250 compare
- 63 Andorra 76,177 compare
- 64 Liechtenstein 40,886 compare
- 65 San Marino 34,735 compare
More population data for Iceland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Iceland?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Iceland was 389,444 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 389,444 in 2025.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,459 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Iceland ranks 62nd out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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