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

Latest (2025)
3,151
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
32nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
9,812
in 2022
All-time low
-5,935
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Iceland, 2000–2025

-5.0k05.0k10.0k2000201220252000: 1.8k2001: 8482002: -3322003: -2172004: 5972005: 3.9k2006: 5.3k2007: 5.2k2008: 1.1k2009: -4.8k2010: -2.1k2011: -1.4k2012: -2962013: 1.6k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.5k2016: 4.1k2017: 8.3k2018: 6.6k2019: 5.0k2020: 2.5k2021: 4.9k2022: 9.8k2023: -5.9k2024: 4.2k2025: 3.2k

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

Annual values for Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3) in Iceland, 2000 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3)
Source
Eurostat
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2,021 places, 41,336 data points, 2000–2025
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