Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.002 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.002 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
207th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.002 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0008 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iceland is 0.002 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 0.002 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Iceland 207th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.002 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0762 thousands per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.002 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0528 thousands per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 204 Canada 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 205 Central African Republic 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 206 Libya 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 208 Suriname 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 209 Botswana 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 210 Guyana 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre compare
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- 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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iceland was 0.002 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.002 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 207th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 25-64 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 25-64 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.