Population growth in Iceland
Iceland: Population growth was 0.2183 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.2183
Change on year
down 77.1%
World rank
53rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
2.68
in 2018
All-time low
-0.1439
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population growth in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.2183 for population growth in 2024.
The figure is down 77.1% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Iceland peaked at 2.68 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.1439, in 2010.
That places Iceland 53rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.63 | 0.9292 | 1.95 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.04 | 0.5243 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 | 0.7326 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9259 | 0.5399 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 0.3412 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 | -0.1439 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 0.2183 | 2.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.502 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4806 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.56 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,879 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Iceland?
- Population growth in Iceland was 0.2183 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 in 2018.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1439 in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for population growth?
- Iceland ranks 53rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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