Population on 1 January by age group … birth level human development in Iceland
Iceland: Population on 1 January by age group … birth level human development 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
325,671
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human in Iceland, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 389,444 for population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is 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 level of human in Iceland peaked at 389,444 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 325,671, in 2014.
Iceland ranks 42nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group … birth level human development in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 325,671 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 338,515 | 325,671 | 356,991 | 6 |
| 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 level of human in Iceland?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in Iceland was 389,444 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human 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 level of human recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 325,671 in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human 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 level of human development of the country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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