Population density of the capital city in Iceland
Iceland: Population density of the capital city was 2,377 in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
2,377
World rank
177th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,603
in 2055
All-time low
2,248
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Iceland, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2,377 for population density of the capital city in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Iceland peaked at 2,603 in 2055 and was at its lowest, 2,248, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 177th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population density of the capital city in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,248 | — |
| 2025 | 2,501 | +11.3% |
| 2030 | 2,493 | -0.3% |
| 2035 | 2,544 | +2.1% |
| 2040 | 2,576 | +1.2% |
| 2045 | 2,595 | +0.8% |
| 2050 | 2,600 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 2,603 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 2,595 | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 2,585 | -0.4% |
| 2070 | 2,568 | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 2,549 | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 2,517 | -1.3% |
| 2085 | 2,483 | -1.3% |
| 2090 | 2,448 | -1.4% |
| 2095 | 2,410 | -1.6% |
| 2100 | 2,377 | -1.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,377 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 60% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,377 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,411, 54% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,375 | 2,248 | 2,501 | 2 |
| 2030s | 2,519 | 2,493 | 2,544 | 2 |
| 2040s | 2,586 | 2,576 | 2,595 | 2 |
| 2050s | 2,601 | 2,600 | 2,603 | 2 |
| 2060s | 2,590 | 2,585 | 2,595 | 2 |
| 2070s | 2,559 | 2,549 | 2,568 | 2 |
| 2080s | 2,500 | 2,483 | 2,517 | 2 |
| 2090s | 2,429 | 2,410 | 2,448 | 2 |
| 2100s | 2,377 | 2,377 | 2,377 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Iceland?
- Population density of the capital city in Iceland was 2,377 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,603 in 2055.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,248 in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for population density of the capital city?
- Iceland ranks 177th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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