Population projections in Iceland
Iceland: Population projections was 605,391 Persons in 2070. ▲ Rising
Population projections in Iceland, 2024–2070
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population projections in Iceland is 605,391 Persons, measured in 2070. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population projections in Iceland peaked at 605,391 Persons in 2070 and was at its lowest, 387,408 Persons, in 2024.
Iceland ranks 43rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Population projections in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 387,408 Persons | — |
| 2025 | 395,324 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 403,777 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 412,176 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2028 | 420,527 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 428,834 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 437,092 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2031 | 445,235 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2032 | 453,201 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2033 | 461,009 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2034 | 468,697 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2035 | 476,286 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2036 | 483,728 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2037 | 490,962 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2038 | 498,014 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2039 | 504,810 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2040 | 511,285 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2041 | 517,540 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2042 | 523,593 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2043 | 529,406 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2044 | 535,004 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2045 | 540,405 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2046 | 545,612 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2047 | 550,382 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2048 | 554,793 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 559,042 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2050 | 563,097 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2051 | 566,944 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2052 | 570,584 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2053 | 574,092 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2054 | 577,330 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2055 | 580,253 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2056 | 582,988 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2057 | 585,529 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2058 | 587,951 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2059 | 590,313 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2060 | 592,624 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2061 | 594,758 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2062 | 596,723 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2063 | 598,526 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2064 | 600,105 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 601,512 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 602,748 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 603,710 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 604,462 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 605,029 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 605,391 Persons | +0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 605,391 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.70 million Persons, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 605,391 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02 million Persons, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 408,008 Persons | 387,408 Persons | 428,834 Persons | 6 |
| 2030s | 471,903 Persons | 437,092 Persons | 504,810 Persons | 10 |
| 2040s | 536,706 Persons | 511,285 Persons | 559,042 Persons | 10 |
| 2050s | 577,908 Persons | 563,097 Persons | 590,313 Persons | 10 |
| 2060s | 600,020 Persons | 592,624 Persons | 605,029 Persons | 10 |
| 2070s | 605,391 Persons | 605,391 Persons | 605,391 Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population projections in Iceland?
- Population projections in Iceland was 605,391 Persons in 2070, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest population projections recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 605,391 Persons in 2070.
- What is the lowest population projections recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 387,408 Persons in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for population projections?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2070.
- Is population projections rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population projections data up to 2070 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. Population projections are, in most countries, according to medium variant. See country details for the variants retained for each demographic component of total fertility, life expectancy at birth and net annual migration) in Population projection metadata.