Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Iceland
Iceland: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 51.43 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
51.43 thousands
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
179th
of 233 countries
All-time high
51.43 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
36.95 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Iceland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Iceland stood at 51.43 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Iceland peaked at 51.43 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.95 thousands, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 179th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36.95 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 37.55 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 38.73 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 39.92 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 40.68 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 41.68 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 42.51 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 42.83 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 43.23 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 43.63 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 43.99 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 44.1 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 44.33 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 44.38 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 44.14 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 43.59 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 42.78 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 42.49 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 42.82 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 43.24 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 42.44 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 41.93 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 41.98 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 41.52 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 41.48 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 41.69 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 42.1 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 42.42 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 42.49 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 42.51 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 42.81 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 42.9 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 42.73 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 42.74 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 43.05 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 43.06 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 43.91 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 44.67 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 46.31 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 47.24 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 46.81 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 46.86 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 47.22 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 47.2 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 47.23 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 47.18 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.03 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 47.15 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 47.67 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 47.88 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 48.04 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 47.79 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 48.37 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 49.59 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 50.48 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 51.43 thousands | +1.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 51.43 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 17% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 51.43 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.77 thousands | 36.95 thousands | 43.63 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.59 thousands | 42.49 thousands | 44.38 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.05 thousands | 41.48 thousands | 42.51 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.94 thousands | 42.73 thousands | 47.24 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.22 thousands | 46.81 thousands | 47.88 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.28 thousands | 47.79 thousands | 51.43 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 176 Vanuatu 58.88 thousands compare
- 177 Bahamas 57.42 thousands compare
- 178 French Guiana 54.79 thousands compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 50.46 thousands compare
- 181 Malta 49.01 thousands compare
- 182 Guadeloupe 45.08 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 15-24 years in Iceland?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Iceland was 51.43 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.43 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.95 thousands in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Iceland ranks 179th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release