Population growth rate, by level of development in Iceland
Iceland: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.5% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Iceland, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in Iceland stood at -0.5%.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Iceland peaked at 1.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 2088.
Iceland ranks 147th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate, by level of development in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.4% | — |
| 2025 | 1.1% | -17.6% |
| 2026 | 0.9% | -17.4% |
| 2027 | 0.8% | -10.9% |
| 2028 | 0.7% | -8.8% |
| 2029 | 0.6% | -15.7% |
| 2030 | 0.6% | -8.6% |
| 2031 | 0.5% | -11.1% |
| 2032 | 0.4% | -12.5% |
| 2033 | 0.4% | -8.0% |
| 2034 | 0.4% | -11.9% |
| 2035 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 2036 | 0.3% | -10.1% |
| 2037 | 0.3% | -10.9% |
| 2038 | 0.3% | -9.1% |
| 2039 | 0.2% | -11.5% |
| 2040 | 0.2% | -15.6% |
| 2041 | 0.2% | -15.4% |
| 2042 | 0.2% | -5.5% |
| 2043 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 2044 | 0.1% | -31.8% |
| 2045 | 0.1% | -49.5% |
| 2046 | 0.0% | -15.1% |
| 2047 | 0.0% | -42.2% |
| 2048 | 0.0% | -30.8% |
| 2049 | 0.0% | -55.6% |
| 2050 | -0.0% | -237.5% |
| 2051 | 0.0% | -145.5% |
| 2052 | -0.0% | -1000.0% |
| 2053 | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2054 | -0.1% | +13.3% |
| 2055 | -0.1% | +80.4% |
| 2056 | -0.1% | +17.4% |
| 2057 | -0.1% | +20.4% |
| 2058 | -0.1% | +2.3% |
| 2059 | -0.1% | +10.5% |
| 2060 | -0.2% | +24.5% |
| 2061 | -0.2% | -9.3% |
| 2062 | -0.2% | +30.7% |
| 2063 | -0.2% | -3.7% |
| 2064 | -0.2% | -1.0% |
| 2065 | -0.2% | +17.4% |
| 2066 | -0.2% | -0.0% |
| 2067 | -0.3% | +13.2% |
| 2068 | -0.3% | -6.9% |
| 2069 | -0.3% | +9.0% |
| 2070 | -0.3% | +10.4% |
| 2071 | -0.3% | +5.2% |
| 2072 | -0.4% | +12.3% |
| 2073 | -0.3% | -7.1% |
| 2074 | -0.4% | +6.2% |
| 2075 | -0.4% | +8.6% |
| 2076 | -0.4% | +7.2% |
| 2077 | -0.5% | +14.4% |
| 2078 | -0.5% | -3.1% |
| 2079 | -0.5% | +5.8% |
| 2080 | -0.5% | +3.9% |
| 2081 | -0.5% | +0.8% |
| 2082 | -0.5% | -3.3% |
| 2083 | -0.5% | +6.0% |
| 2084 | -0.5% | -0.0% |
| 2085 | -0.5% | +3.0% |
| 2086 | -0.5% | -0.0% |
| 2087 | -0.6% | +4.1% |
| 2088 | -0.6% | +1.4% |
| 2089 | -0.5% | -7.7% |
| 2090 | -0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2091 | -0.6% | +4.7% |
| 2092 | -0.6% | +1.4% |
| 2093 | -0.5% | -6.2% |
| 2094 | -0.5% | -2.5% |
| 2095 | -0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2096 | -0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2097 | -0.5% | -3.1% |
| 2098 | -0.5% | -0.8% |
| 2099 | -0.5% | -0.8% |
| 2100 | -0.5% | +1.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's -0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3%, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's -0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.4%, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate, by level of development in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2052 | -1000.0% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2050 | -237.5% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2051 | +145.5% | -0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2055 | -80.4% | -0.1% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 6 |
| 2030s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.1% | -0.1% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Iceland?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Iceland was -0.5% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2088.
- How does Iceland rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Iceland ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.