Population structure indicators at national level in Iceland
Iceland: Population structure indicators at national level was 51 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
51
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
46th
of 58 countries
All-time high
76.1
in 1962
All-time low
48.1
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population structure indicators at national level in Iceland, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population structure indicators at national level in Iceland stood at 51.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population structure indicators at national level in Iceland peaked at 76.1 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 48.1, in 2008.
That places Iceland 46th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population structure indicators at national level in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 74.9 | — |
| 1961 | 75.7 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 76.1 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 76.1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 75.9 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 75.5 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 75 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 74.3 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 73.6 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 72.4 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 71.4 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 70.1 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 68.8 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 67.6 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 66.7 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 65.2 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 63.8 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 63 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 61.9 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 60.8 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 60 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 59.3 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 58.5 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 58 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 57.7 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 57.3 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 57 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 56.6 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 55.8 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 55.2 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 55.2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 55.3 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 55.1 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 55.6 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 55.8 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 55.6 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 55.3 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 55 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 54.5 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 53.9 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 53.6 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 53.4 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 53.2 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 53 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 52.4 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 51.8 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 50.3 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 48.9 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 48.1 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 48.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 49.1 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 49.7 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 50.1 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 50.6 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 50.9 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 51.3 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 51.2 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 51 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 50.2 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 49.7 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 49.6 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 50.3 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 50.5 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 49.7 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 51.2 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 51 | -0.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.7, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.95 | 72.4 | 76.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.93 | 60.8 | 71.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.54 | 55.2 | 60 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.13 | 53.9 | 55.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.28 | 48.1 | 53.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.38 | 49.1 | 51.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.38 | 49.6 | 51.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population structure indicators at national level in Iceland?
- Population structure indicators at national level in Iceland was 51 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 76.1 in 1962.
- What is the lowest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for population structure indicators at national level?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population structure indicators at national level rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population structure indicators at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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