Population younger than 15 with projections in Iceland
Iceland: Population younger than 15 with projections was 69,977 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69,977
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
183rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
69,977
in 2023
All-time low
43,685
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in Iceland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population younger than 15 with projections in Iceland is 69,977, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Iceland peaked at 69,977 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43,685, in 1950.
That places Iceland 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population younger than 15 with projections in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43,685 | — |
| 1951 | 45,223 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 46,762 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 48,567 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 50,542 | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 52,547 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 54,557 | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 56,437 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 58,085 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 59,691 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 61,246 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 62,584 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 63,724 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 64,713 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 65,634 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 66,374 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 67,036 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 67,645 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 67,805 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 67,427 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 66,722 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 66,161 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 66,104 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 66,204 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 66,023 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 65,544 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 64,982 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 64,257 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 63,431 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 62,949 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 62,766 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 62,664 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 62,805 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 63,182 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 63,376 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 63,255 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 63,013 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 62,819 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 62,995 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 63,338 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 63,587 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 64,010 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 64,771 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 65,541 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 65,743 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 65,334 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 64,923 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 64,712 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 64,668 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 64,920 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 65,500 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 66,081 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 66,226 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 65,981 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 65,691 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 65,494 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 65,454 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 65,770 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 66,328 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 66,588 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 66,591 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 66,487 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 66,428 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 66,691 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 66,958 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 66,833 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 66,737 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 67,174 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 67,673 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 68,076 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 68,658 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 69,400 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 69,905 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 69,977 | +0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 69,977 is below the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 16% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 69,977 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 979,980, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51,610 | 43,685 | 59,691 | 10 |
| 1960s | 65,419 | 61,246 | 67,805 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65,238 | 62,949 | 66,722 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,021 | 62,664 | 63,376 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,821 | 63,587 | 65,743 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,911 | 65,454 | 66,588 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,965 | 66,428 | 68,076 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,485 | 68,658 | 69,977 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 180 Samoa 83,911 compare
- 181 Bahamas 73,209 compare
- 182 Malta 70,098 compare
- 184 New Caledonia 62,397 compare
- 185 Guadeloupe 61,971 compare
- 186 French Polynesia 55,476 compare
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- Population density 3.6 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population younger than 15 with projections in Iceland?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Iceland was 69,977 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 69,977 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,685 in 1950.
- How does Iceland rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Iceland ranks 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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