Population by age groups in Iceland
Iceland: Population by age groups was 389,444 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
389,444
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
70th
of 74 countries
All-time high
389,444
in 2025
All-time low
253,785
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Population by age groups in Iceland, 1990–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 389,444 for population by age groups in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age groups in Iceland peaked at 389,444 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 253,785, in 1990.
That places Iceland 70th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Population by age groups in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 253,785 | — |
| 1991 | 255,866 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 259,727 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 262,386 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 265,064 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 266,978 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 267,958 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 269,874 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 272,381 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 275,712 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 279,049 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 283,361 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 286,575 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 288,471 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 290,570 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 293,577 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 299,891 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 307,672 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 315,459 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 319,368 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 317,630 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 318,452 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 319,575 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 321,857 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 325,671 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 329,100 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 332,529 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 338,349 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 348,450 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 356,991 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 364,134 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 368,792 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 376,248 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 387,758 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 383,567 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 389,444 | +1.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 389,444 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.99 million, 6% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 389,444 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 million, 5% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 264,973 | 253,785 | 275,712 | 10 |
| 2000s | 296,399 | 279,049 | 319,368 | 10 |
| 2010s | 330,860 | 317,630 | 356,991 | 10 |
| 2020s | 378,324 | 364,134 | 389,444 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 67 Luxembourg 681,973 compare
- 68 Montenegro 623,327 compare
- 69 Malta 574,250 compare
- 71 Andorra 82,904 compare
- 72 Liechtenstein 40,886 compare
- 73 San Marino 34,453 compare
More population data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age groups in Iceland?
- Population by age groups in Iceland was 389,444 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age groups recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 389,444 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by age groups recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 253,785 in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for population by age groups?
- Iceland ranks 70th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age groups rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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