Number of children under 5, by world region in Iceland
Iceland: Number of children under 5, by world region was 13,661 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Iceland, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 13,661 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Iceland peaked at 23,354 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,661 people, in 2100.
That places Iceland 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 22,807 people | 22,207 people | 23,354 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 21,071 people | 20,326 people | 21,970 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 19,567 people | 19,016 people | 20,191 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 18,505 people | 17,936 people | 18,936 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 17,103 people | 16,504 people | 17,777 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 15,947 people | 15,551 people | 16,387 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 15,116 people | 14,745 people | 15,464 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 14,200 people | 13,752 people | 14,658 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 13,661 people | 13,661 people | 13,661 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 179 New Caledonia 15,426 people compare
- 180 Cape Verde 14,689 people compare
- 181 Kiribati 14,189 people compare
- 183 Montenegro 12,323 people compare
More population data for Iceland
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,879 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.54 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.54 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Iceland?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Iceland was 13,661 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 23,354 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,661 people in 2100.
- How does Iceland rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Iceland ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.