Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Iceland
Iceland: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional was 3,151 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Iceland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 3,151 for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in 2025.
The figure is down 24.5% on the previous year and up 113.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Iceland peaked at 9,812 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -5,935, in 2023.
That places Iceland 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,825 | — |
| 2001 | 848 | -53.5% |
| 2002 | -332 | -139.2% |
| 2003 | -217 | -34.6% |
| 2004 | 597 | -375.1% |
| 2005 | 3,872 | +548.6% |
| 2006 | 5,269 | +36.1% |
| 2007 | 5,170 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,061 | -79.5% |
| 2009 | -4,762 | -548.8% |
| 2010 | -2,065 | -56.6% |
| 2011 | -1,383 | -33.0% |
| 2012 | -296 | -78.6% |
| 2013 | 1,642 | -654.7% |
| 2014 | 1,103 | -32.8% |
| 2015 | 1,478 | +34.0% |
| 2016 | 4,095 | +177.1% |
| 2017 | 8,268 | +101.9% |
| 2018 | 6,567 | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 4,966 | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 2,450 | -50.7% |
| 2021 | 4,910 | +100.4% |
| 2022 | 9,812 | +99.8% |
| 2023 | -5,935 | -160.5% |
| 2024 | 4,173 | -170.3% |
| 2025 | 3,151 | -24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,333 | -4,762 | 5,269 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,438 | -2,065 | 8,268 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,094 | -5,935 | 9,812 | 6 |
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- 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 change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Iceland?
- Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Iceland was 3,151 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,812 in 2022.
- What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,935 in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
- Iceland ranks 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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