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.
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 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 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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Immigrants as a share of the total population.