Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Iceland
Iceland: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status was 81.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
81.6%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
81.6%
in 2020
All-time low
73.6%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Iceland, 2015–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Iceland is 81.6%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Iceland ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 77.8% | — |
| 2016 | 78.8% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 74.1% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 73.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 81.2% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 81.6% | +0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 81.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.9%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 81.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.9%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.1% | 73.6% | 81.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 81.6% | 81.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- 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)
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- 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 distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Iceland?
- Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Iceland was 81.6% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 81.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.6% in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- Iceland ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
- Is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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