Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Iceland
Iceland: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth was 389,444 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
389,444 Number
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
41st
of 42 countries
All-time high
389,444 Number
in 2025
All-time low
272,064 Number
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Iceland, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Iceland stood at 389,444 Number. That is the highest value across all 27 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, sex and country of birth in Iceland peaked at 389,444 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 272,064 Number, in 1998.
That places Iceland 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 272,064 Number | — |
| 1999 | 275,712 Number | +1.3% |
| 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% |
| 2008 | 315,459 Number | +5.2% |
| 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 9.05 million Number, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 389,444 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million Number, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 273,888 Number | 272,064 Number | 275,712 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 295,147 Number | 279,049 Number | 319,368 Number | 9 |
| 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
- 38 Cyprus 982,966 Number compare
- 39 Luxembourg 681,973 Number compare
- 40 Malta 574,250 Number compare
- 42 Liechtenstein 40,886 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, sex and country of birth in Iceland?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Iceland was 389,444 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 389,444 Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 272,064 Number in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth 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, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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