Population by age group in Iceland
Iceland: Population by age group was 23,233 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Iceland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 23,233 people for population by age group in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Iceland peaked at 23,563 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18,045 people, in 1950.
Iceland ranks 181st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,291 people | 18,045 people | 22,544 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,094 people | 22,092 people | 23,399 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,009 people | 20,526 people | 21,535 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,108 people | 20,399 people | 21,902 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,287 people | 21,444 people | 23,132 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,565 people | 20,986 people | 23,100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,475 people | 21,271 people | 23,563 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,508 people | 21,613 people | 23,233 people | 4 |
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More population data for Iceland
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,879 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.54 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Iceland?
- Population by age group in Iceland was 23,233 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 23,563 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,045 people in 1950.
- How does Iceland rank for population by age group?
- Iceland ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.