Population peak status in Iceland
Iceland: Population peak status was 387,559 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
387,559
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
387,559
in 2023
All-time low
142,684
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population peak status in Iceland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population peak status in Iceland stood at 387,559. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population peak status in Iceland peaked at 387,559 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 142,684, in 1950.
Iceland ranks 178th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population peak status in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 142,684 | — |
| 1951 | 145,432 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 147,778 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 150,750 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 154,272 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 157,751 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 161,091 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 164,767 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 168,490 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 172,008 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 175,572 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 179,014 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 182,360 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 185,658 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 189,043 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 192,344 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 195,604 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 198,796 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 201,519 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 203,383 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 204,489 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 206,171 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 209,209 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 212,385 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 215,273 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 218,029 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 220,196 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 221,842 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 223,580 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 225,765 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 228,147 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 230,754 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 233,852 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 236,968 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 239,513 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 241,414 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 243,195 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 245,864 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 249,734 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 252,861 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 254,842 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 257,817 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 261,087 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 263,760 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 266,063 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 267,516 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 268,967 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 271,194 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 274,121 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 277,450 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 281,293 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 285,058 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 287,609 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 289,616 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 292,172 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 296,852 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 303,883 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 311,662 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 317,519 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 318,619 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 318,163 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 319,139 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 320,851 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 323,891 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 327,517 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 330,962 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 335,571 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 343,537 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 352,860 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 360,709 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 366,626 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 372,647 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 380,368 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 387,559 | +1.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 387,559 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 13% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 387,559 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 6% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 156,502 | 142,684 | 172,008 | 10 |
| 1960s | 190,329 | 175,572 | 203,383 | 10 |
| 1970s | 215,694 | 204,489 | 225,765 | 10 |
| 1980s | 240,230 | 228,147 | 252,861 | 10 |
| 1990s | 266,282 | 254,842 | 277,450 | 10 |
| 2000s | 298,428 | 281,293 | 318,619 | 10 |
| 2010s | 333,320 | 318,163 | 360,709 | 10 |
| 2020s | 376,800 | 366,626 | 387,559 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population peak status in Iceland?
- Population peak status in Iceland was 387,559 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population peak status recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 387,559 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population peak status recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,684 in 1950.
- How does Iceland rank for population peak status?
- Iceland ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population peak status rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population peak status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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