Population on 1 January by age and sex in Iceland
Iceland: Population on 1 January by age and sex was 389,444 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
389,444
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
45th
of 48 countries
All-time high
389,444
in 2025
All-time low
173,855
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Iceland, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age and sex in Iceland stood at 389,444. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age and sex in Iceland peaked at 389,444 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 173,855, in 1960.
That places Iceland 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 173,855 | — |
| 1961 | 177,292 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 180,765 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 183,991 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 187,314 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 190,652 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 193,919 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 197,221 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 200,281 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 202,695 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 204,042 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 204,834 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 207,361 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 210,912 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 213,722 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 216,695 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 219,262 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 221,046 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 222,552 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 224,522 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 226,948 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 229,327 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 232,182 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 235,537 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 238,416 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 240,606 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 242,203 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 244,157 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 247,561 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 251,919 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 253,785 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 255,866 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 259,727 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 262,386 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 265,064 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 266,978 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 267,958 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 269,874 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 272,381 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 275,712 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 279,049 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 283,361 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 286,575 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 288,471 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 290,570 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 293,577 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 299,891 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 307,672 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 315,459 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 319,368 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 317,630 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 318,452 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 319,575 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 321,857 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 325,671 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 329,100 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 332,529 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 338,349 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 348,450 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 356,991 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 364,134 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 368,792 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 376,248 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 387,758 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 383,567 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 389,444 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 188,798 | 173,855 | 202,695 | 10 |
| 1970s | 214,495 | 204,042 | 224,522 | 10 |
| 1980s | 238,886 | 226,948 | 251,919 | 10 |
| 1990s | 264,973 | 253,785 | 275,712 | 10 |
| 2000s | 296,399 | 279,049 | 319,368 | 10 |
| 2010s | 330,860 | 317,630 | 356,991 | 10 |
| 2020s | 378,324 | 364,134 | 389,444 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 42 Luxembourg 681,973 compare
- 43 Montenegro 623,327 compare
- 44 Malta 574,250 compare
- 46 Andorra 76,177 compare
- 47 Liechtenstein 40,886 compare
- 48 San Marino 34,453 compare
More population data for Iceland
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.502 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age and sex in Iceland?
- Population on 1 january by age and sex in Iceland was 389,444 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 389,444 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,855 in 1960.
- How does Iceland rank for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age and sex rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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