Share of the population born in another country in Iceland
Iceland: Share of the population born in another country was 25.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Iceland is 25.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Iceland peaked at 25.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1990.
Iceland ranks 46th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.8% | — |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +52.0% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | +51.2% |
| 2024 | 25.1% | +40.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 25.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 1.3× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 25.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 5.6% | 8.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 17.8% | 25.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Iceland?
- Share of the population born in another country in Iceland was 25.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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