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 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
389,444
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
42nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
389,444
in 2025
All-time low
272,064
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.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Iceland stood at 389,444. 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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 272,064, in 1998.
That places Iceland 42nd out of 43 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 272,064 | — |
| 1999 | 275,712 | +1.3% |
| 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% |
| 2008 | 315,459 | +5.2% |
| 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% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 389,444 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 389,444 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 273,888 | 272,064 | 275,712 | 2 |
| 2000s | 295,147 | 279,049 | 319,368 | 9 |
| 2010s | 330,860 | 317,630 | 356,991 | 10 |
| 2020s | 378,324 | 364,134 | 389,444 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 39 Cyprus 982,966 compare
- 40 Luxembourg 681,973 compare
- 41 Malta 574,250 compare
- 43 Liechtenstein 40,886 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)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (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 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 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 in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 43 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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