Population density by other typologies in Iceland
Iceland: Population density by other typologies was 239 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
239
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
239
in 2023
All-time low
215
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Population density by other typologies in Iceland, 2018–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 239 for population density by other typologies in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
That places Iceland 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population density by other typologies in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 215 | — |
| 2019 | 221 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 225 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 229 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 233 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 239 | +2.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 239 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 601.5, 40% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 239 is below the median for high income countries, which is 674.5, 35% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 218 | 215 | 221 | 2 |
| 2020s | 231.5 | 225 | 239 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- 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 density by other typologies in Iceland?
- Population density by other typologies in Iceland was 239 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by other typologies recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 239 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population density by other typologies recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 215 in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for population density by other typologies?
- Iceland ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population density by other typologies rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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