Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Iceland
Iceland: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 69.86 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
69.86 thousands
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
182nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
70.05 thousands
in 2023
All-time low
62.64 thousands
in 1982
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Iceland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Iceland stood at 69.86 thousands.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Iceland peaked at 70.05 thousands in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.64 thousands, in 1982.
Iceland ranks 182nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 67.15 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 66.3 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 66.02 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 66.19 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 66.22 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 65.83 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 65.27 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 64.71 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 63.81 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 63.05 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 62.84 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 62.69 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 62.64 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 62.97 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 63.39 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 63.36 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 63.15 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 62.87 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 62.77 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 63.22 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 63.45 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 63.72 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 64.3 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 65.24 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 65.84 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 65.64 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 65.03 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 64.82 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 64.6 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 64.73 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 65.11 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 65.89 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 66.28 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 66.17 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 65.79 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 65.59 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 65.39 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 65.51 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 66.03 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 66.63 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 66.54 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 66.64 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 66.34 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 66.52 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 66.86 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 67.06 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 66.6 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 66.88 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 67.47 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 67.88 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 68.27 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 69.05 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 69.76 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 70.05 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 69.91 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 69.86 thousands | -0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 69.86 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 17% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 69.86 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.45 thousands | 63.05 thousands | 67.15 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.99 thousands | 62.64 thousands | 63.39 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.74 thousands | 63.45 thousands | 65.84 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.84 thousands | 65.11 thousands | 66.63 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.88 thousands | 66.34 thousands | 67.88 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.48 thousands | 68.27 thousands | 70.05 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 179 Samoa 83.75 thousands compare
- 180 Bahamas 71.21 thousands compare
- 181 Malta 70.33 thousands compare
- 183 New Caledonia 62.33 thousands compare
- 184 Guadeloupe 60.57 thousands compare
- 185 French Polynesia 52.95 thousands 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 in Iceland?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Iceland was 69.86 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 70.05 thousands in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.64 thousands in 1982.
- How does Iceland rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Iceland ranks 182nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release