Population by income level, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Population by income level, annual growth rate was 1.53 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 598.1%
World rank
71st
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.71 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-0.1438 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.53 % change on previous year for population by income level, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 598.1% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 2.71 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.1438 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 71st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1969 | 0.9336 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1970 | 0.5256 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1971 | 0.812 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 1972 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +81.6% |
| 1973 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9978 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1977 | 0.7472 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7836 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.9833 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1985 | 0.7908 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7353 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 1988 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 1989 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7807 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1991 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 1992 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8706 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5439 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5414 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8226 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 1998 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8966 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6949 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8818 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +80.9% |
| 2006 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 2007 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3418 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2010 | -0.1438 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3059 % change on previous year | -312.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5335 % change on previous year | +74.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9504 % change on previous year | +78.1% |
| 2014 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 2018 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9581 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2186 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2025 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +598.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 % change on previous year | 0.9336 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0.5256 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 % change on previous year | 0.7353 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9305 % change on previous year | 0.5414 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 % change on previous year | 0.3418 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 % change on previous year | -0.1438 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 % change on previous year | 0.2186 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 by income level, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Iceland was 1.53 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1438 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.