Population in private households by migration status and degree of in Iceland
Iceland: Population in private households by migration status and degree of was 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
289.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
42nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
289.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
264.5 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Population in private households by migration status and degree of in Iceland, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by migration status and degree of in Iceland is 289.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over five years.
That places Iceland 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population in private households by migration status and degree of in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 264.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2022 | 271.7 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 281.9 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 288.7 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 289.9 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 289.9 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,914 Thousand persons, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 289.9 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,775 Thousand persons, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 in private households by migration status and degree of in Iceland?
- Population in private households by migration status and degree of in Iceland was 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by migration status and degree of recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in private households by migration status and degree of recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 264.5 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for population in private households by migration status and degree of?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by migration status and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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