Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection in Iceland
Iceland: Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection was 494,919 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
494,919
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
38th
of 38 countries
All-time high
497,497
in 2085
All-time low
389,444
in 2025
Years of data
76
2025–2100
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection in Iceland, 2025–2100
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection in Iceland is 494,919, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection in Iceland peaked at 497,497 in 2085 and was at its lowest, 389,444, in 2025.
That places Iceland 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 389,444 | — |
| 2026 | 394,325 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 398,795 | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 403,058 | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 407,128 | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 410,958 | +0.9% |
| 2031 | 414,563 | +0.9% |
| 2032 | 417,934 | +0.8% |
| 2033 | 421,247 | +0.8% |
| 2034 | 424,473 | +0.8% |
| 2035 | 427,622 | +0.7% |
| 2036 | 430,646 | +0.7% |
| 2037 | 433,673 | +0.7% |
| 2038 | 436,591 | +0.7% |
| 2039 | 439,399 | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 442,103 | +0.6% |
| 2041 | 444,710 | +0.6% |
| 2042 | 447,222 | +0.6% |
| 2043 | 449,649 | +0.5% |
| 2044 | 451,976 | +0.5% |
| 2045 | 454,224 | +0.5% |
| 2046 | 456,397 | +0.5% |
| 2047 | 458,484 | +0.5% |
| 2048 | 460,503 | +0.4% |
| 2049 | 462,443 | +0.4% |
| 2050 | 464,318 | +0.4% |
| 2051 | 466,127 | +0.4% |
| 2052 | 467,876 | +0.4% |
| 2053 | 469,573 | +0.4% |
| 2054 | 471,234 | +0.4% |
| 2055 | 472,859 | +0.3% |
| 2056 | 474,469 | +0.3% |
| 2057 | 476,005 | +0.3% |
| 2058 | 477,518 | +0.3% |
| 2059 | 478,996 | +0.3% |
| 2060 | 480,420 | +0.3% |
| 2061 | 481,775 | +0.3% |
| 2062 | 483,090 | +0.3% |
| 2063 | 484,367 | +0.3% |
| 2064 | 485,579 | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 486,726 | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 487,853 | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 488,877 | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 489,855 | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 490,786 | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 491,672 | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 492,466 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 493,219 | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 493,918 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 494,555 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 495,136 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 495,640 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 496,068 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 496,461 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 496,753 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 497,019 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 497,197 | +0.0% |
| 2082 | 497,331 | +0.0% |
| 2083 | 497,426 | +0.0% |
| 2084 | 497,462 | +0.0% |
| 2085 | 497,497 | +0.0% |
| 2086 | 497,450 | -0.0% |
| 2087 | 497,418 | -0.0% |
| 2088 | 497,279 | -0.0% |
| 2089 | 497,151 | -0.0% |
| 2090 | 496,991 | -0.0% |
| 2091 | 496,819 | -0.0% |
| 2092 | 496,628 | -0.0% |
| 2093 | 496,443 | -0.0% |
| 2094 | 496,244 | -0.0% |
| 2095 | 496,035 | -0.0% |
| 2096 | 495,823 | -0.0% |
| 2097 | 495,603 | -0.0% |
| 2098 | 495,386 | -0.0% |
| 2099 | 495,155 | -0.0% |
| 2100 | 494,919 | -0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 494,919 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 million, 7% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 494,919 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.75 million, 7% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 398,550 | 389,444 | 407,128 | 5 |
| 2030s | 425,711 | 410,958 | 439,399 | 10 |
| 2040s | 452,771 | 442,103 | 462,443 | 10 |
| 2050s | 471,898 | 464,318 | 478,996 | 10 |
| 2060s | 485,933 | 480,420 | 490,786 | 10 |
| 2070s | 494,589 | 491,672 | 496,753 | 10 |
| 2080s | 497,323 | 497,019 | 497,497 | 10 |
| 2090s | 496,113 | 495,155 | 496,991 | 10 |
| 2100s | 494,919 | 494,919 | 494,919 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection in Iceland?
- Population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection in Iceland was 494,919 in 2100, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 497,497 in 2085.
- What is the lowest population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 389,444 in 2025.
- How does Iceland rank for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection?
- Iceland ranks 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 1st January by age, sex and type of projection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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