Historical population data in Iceland
Iceland: Historical population data was 391,879 Persons in 2025. β² Rising
Historical population data in Iceland, 1950β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, historical population data in Iceland stood at 391,879 Persons. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical population data in Iceland peaked at 391,879 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 142,660 Persons, in 1950.
That places Iceland 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 156,498 Persons | 142,660 Persons | 172,013 Persons | 10 |
| 1960s | 190,308 Persons | 175,573 Persons | 203,370 Persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 215,639 Persons | 204,438 Persons | 225,734 Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 240,227 Persons | 228,133 Persons | 252,851 Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 266,237 Persons | 254,820 Persons | 277,384 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 298,328 Persons | 281,200 Persons | 318,501 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 327,292 Persons | 312,510 Persons | 351,754 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 374,295 Persons | 356,165 Persons | 391,879 Persons | 6 |
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More population data for Iceland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.502 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4806 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.56 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,879 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical population data in Iceland?
- Historical population data in Iceland was 391,879 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest historical population data recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 391,879 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest historical population data recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,660 Persons in 1950.
- How does Iceland rank for historical population data?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical population data rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Historical population data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population data from 1961 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. See country details in Historical population metadata.