Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita was 0.0002 thousands per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita in Iceland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per person.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita in Iceland stood at 0.0002 thousands per person. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita in Iceland peaked at 0.0003 thousands per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 thousands per person, in 2025.
That places Iceland 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | thousands per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0003 thousands per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 thousands per person | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 thousands per person | 0.0003 thousands per person | 0.0003 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 thousands per person | 0.0003 thousands per person | 0.0003 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 140 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0002 thousands per person compare
- 141 Palau 0.0002 thousands per person compare
- 142 Uruguay 0.0002 thousands per person compare
- 144 Dominica 0.0002 thousands per person compare
- 145 New Zealand 0.0002 thousands per person compare
- 146 Bahamas 0.0002 thousands per person 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)
- 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 population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita in Iceland?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita in Iceland was 0.0002 thousands per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 thousands per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 thousands per person in 2025.
- How does Iceland rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita?
- Iceland ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.