Natural population growth in Iceland
Iceland: Natural population growth was 0.4476 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.4476
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.14
in 1955
All-time low
0.3965
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Iceland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.4476 for natural population growth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Iceland peaked at 2.14 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.3965, in 2022.
Iceland ranks 138th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Natural population growth in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.09 | — |
| 1951 | 1.98 | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 2.05 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 2.08 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 2.09 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 2.14 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 2.12 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 2.12 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 2.04 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 2.05 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 2.1 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 1.83 | -12.8% |
| 1962 | 1.9 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 1.88 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 1.83 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.78 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 1.67 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 1.52 | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 1.4 | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 1.36 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.27 | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 1.34 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.52 | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 1.46 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.28 | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 1.35 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.34 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.17 | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 1.23 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.32 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 1.31 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.16 | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 1.17 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.14 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9226 | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9437 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.995 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.12 | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 1.14 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.2 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 1.11 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.09 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.03 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 0.8766 | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9026 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8474 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8472 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.785 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8689 | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8249 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7744 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7998 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8198 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8069 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8091 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8145 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8805 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9561 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9082 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7901 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7958 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6668 | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6993 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5841 | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5018 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5126 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5394 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5885 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5923 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6641 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3965 | -40.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4476 | +12.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.4476 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118, 4.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.4476 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0696. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.08 | 1.98 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.73 | 1.36 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.33 | 1.17 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 0.9226 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9736 | 0.785 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8355 | 0.7744 | 0.9561 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6587 | 0.5018 | 0.9082 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5251 | 0.3965 | 0.6641 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 135 Antigua and Barbuda 0.4955 compare
- 136 Costa Rica 0.4722 compare
- 137 Australia 0.4553 compare
- 139 Greenland 0.4256 compare
- 140 New Zealand 0.4166 compare
- 141 Cyprus 0.3736 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 natural population growth in Iceland?
- Natural population growth in Iceland was 0.4476 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 1955.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3965 in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for natural population growth?
- Iceland ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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