Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Iceland
Iceland: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status was 387,758 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
387,758
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
35th
of 36 countries
All-time high
387,758
in 2023
All-time low
338,349
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2023
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Iceland, 2017–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Iceland stood at 387,758. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Iceland ranks 35th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 338,349 | — |
| 2018 | 348,450 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 356,991 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 364,134 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 376,248 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 387,758 | +3.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 387,758 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 387,758 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 347,930 | 338,349 | 356,991 | 3 |
| 2020s | 376,047 | 364,134 | 387,758 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 33 Luxembourg 681,973 compare
- 34 Malta 574,250 compare
- 36 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, sex and legal marital status in Iceland?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Iceland was 387,758 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 387,758 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 338,349 in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status?
- Iceland ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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, sex and legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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