Population in Iceland
Iceland: Population was 362,584 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
362,584 people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
180th
of 236 countries
All-time high
432,999 people
in 2049
All-time low
362,584 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in Iceland, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Iceland is 362,584 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Iceland peaked at 432,999 people in 2049 and was at its lowest, 362,584 people, in 2100.
Iceland ranks 180th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population in Iceland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 393,404 people | — |
| 2025 | 398,270 people | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 402,332 people | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 405,846 people | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 409,039 people | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 411,860 people | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 414,356 people | +0.6% |
| 2031 | 416,611 people | +0.5% |
| 2032 | 418,620 people | +0.5% |
| 2033 | 420,431 people | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 422,060 people | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 423,581 people | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 425,026 people | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 426,322 people | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 427,493 people | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 428,546 people | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 429,455 people | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 430,231 people | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 430,925 people | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 431,591 people | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 432,148 people | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 432,493 people | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 432,702 people | +0.0% |
| 2047 | 432,854 people | +0.0% |
| 2048 | 432,950 people | +0.0% |
| 2049 | 432,999 people | +0.0% |
| 2050 | 432,997 people | -0.0% |
| 2051 | 432,987 people | -0.0% |
| 2052 | 432,897 people | -0.0% |
| 2053 | 432,699 people | -0.0% |
| 2054 | 432,501 people | -0.0% |
| 2055 | 432,184 people | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 431,757 people | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 431,243 people | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 430,674 people | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 430,070 people | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 429,368 people | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 428,623 people | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 427,796 people | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 426,892 people | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 425,999 people | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 425,041 people | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 424,009 people | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 422,907 people | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 421,793 people | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 420,666 people | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 419,434 people | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 418,105 people | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 416,670 people | -0.3% |
| 2073 | 415,207 people | -0.4% |
| 2074 | 413,768 people | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 412,221 people | -0.4% |
| 2076 | 410,557 people | -0.4% |
| 2077 | 408,724 people | -0.4% |
| 2078 | 406,804 people | -0.5% |
| 2079 | 404,869 people | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 402,855 people | -0.5% |
| 2081 | 400,800 people | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 398,779 people | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 396,750 people | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 394,677 people | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 392,570 people | -0.5% |
| 2086 | 390,444 people | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 388,299 people | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 386,091 people | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 383,975 people | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 381,943 people | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 379,879 people | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 377,757 people | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 375,704 people | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 373,751 people | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 371,832 people | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 369,919 people | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 368,042 people | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 366,205 people | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 364,400 people | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 362,584 people | -0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 362,584 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million people, 17% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 362,584 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.94 million people, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 403,458 people | 393,404 people | 411,860 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 422,305 people | 414,356 people | 428,546 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 431,835 people | 429,455 people | 432,999 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 432,001 people | 430,070 people | 432,997 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 425,309 people | 420,666 people | 429,368 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 412,636 people | 404,869 people | 419,434 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 393,524 people | 383,975 people | 402,855 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 372,943 people | 364,400 people | 381,943 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 362,584 people | 362,584 people | 362,584 people | 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Iceland?
- Population in Iceland was 362,584 people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 432,999 people in 2049.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 362,584 people in 2100.
- How does Iceland rank for population?
- Iceland ranks 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.