Population on 1 January by age group and sex in Iceland
Iceland: Population on 1 January by age group and sex was 389,444 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
389,444 Number
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
57th
of 60 countries
All-time high
389,444 Number
in 2025
All-time low
173,855 Number
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population on 1 January by age group and sex in Iceland, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age group and sex in Iceland is 389,444 Number, measured in 2025. 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 group and sex in Iceland peaked at 389,444 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 173,855 Number, in 1960.
That places Iceland 57th out of 60 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 group and sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 173,855 Number | — |
| 1961 | 177,292 Number | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 180,765 Number | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 183,991 Number | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 187,314 Number | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 190,652 Number | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 193,919 Number | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 197,221 Number | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 200,281 Number | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 202,695 Number | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 204,042 Number | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 204,834 Number | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 207,361 Number | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 210,912 Number | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 213,722 Number | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 216,695 Number | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 219,262 Number | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 221,046 Number | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 222,552 Number | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 224,522 Number | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 226,948 Number | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 229,327 Number | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 232,182 Number | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 235,537 Number | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 238,416 Number | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 240,606 Number | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 242,203 Number | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 244,157 Number | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 247,561 Number | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 251,919 Number | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 253,785 Number | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 255,866 Number | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 259,727 Number | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 262,386 Number | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 265,064 Number | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 266,978 Number | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 267,958 Number | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 269,874 Number | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 272,381 Number | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 275,712 Number | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 279,049 Number | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 283,361 Number | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 286,575 Number | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 288,471 Number | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 290,570 Number | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 293,577 Number | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 299,891 Number | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 307,672 Number | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 315,459 Number | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 319,368 Number | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 317,630 Number | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 318,452 Number | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 319,575 Number | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 321,857 Number | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 325,671 Number | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 329,100 Number | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 332,529 Number | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 338,349 Number | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 348,450 Number | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 356,991 Number | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 364,134 Number | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 368,792 Number | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 376,248 Number | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 387,758 Number | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 383,567 Number | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 389,444 Number | +1.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 389,444 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million Number, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 389,444 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million Number, 6% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 188,798 Number | 173,855 Number | 202,695 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 214,495 Number | 204,042 Number | 224,522 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 238,886 Number | 226,948 Number | 251,919 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 264,973 Number | 253,785 Number | 275,712 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 296,399 Number | 279,049 Number | 319,368 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 330,860 Number | 317,630 Number | 356,991 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 378,324 Number | 364,134 Number | 389,444 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 54 Luxembourg 681,973 Number compare
- 55 Montenegro 623,327 Number compare
- 56 Malta 574,250 Number compare
- 58 Andorra 76,177 Number compare
- 59 Liechtenstein 40,886 Number compare
- 60 San Marino 34,453 Number compare
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 on 1 january by age group and sex in Iceland?
- Population on 1 january by age group and sex in Iceland was 389,444 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group and sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 389,444 Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group and sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,855 Number in 1960.
- How does Iceland rank for population on 1 january by age group and sex?
- Iceland ranks 57th out of 60 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group 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 group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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