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
Latest (2100)
13,661 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
23,354 people
in 2024
All-time low
13,661 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Iceland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,354 people | — |
| 2025 | 23,319 people | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 22,961 people | -1.5% |
| 2027 | 22,586 people | -1.6% |
| 2028 | 22,416 people | -0.8% |
| 2029 | 22,207 people | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 21,970 people | -1.1% |
| 2031 | 21,743 people | -1.0% |
| 2032 | 21,520 people | -1.0% |
| 2033 | 21,306 people | -1.0% |
| 2034 | 21,103 people | -1.0% |
| 2035 | 20,920 people | -0.9% |
| 2036 | 20,756 people | -0.8% |
| 2037 | 20,604 people | -0.7% |
| 2038 | 20,461 people | -0.7% |
| 2039 | 20,326 people | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 20,191 people | -0.7% |
| 2041 | 20,046 people | -0.7% |
| 2042 | 19,902 people | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 19,764 people | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 19,625 people | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 19,475 people | -0.8% |
| 2046 | 19,334 people | -0.7% |
| 2047 | 19,212 people | -0.6% |
| 2048 | 19,105 people | -0.6% |
| 2049 | 19,016 people | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 18,936 people | -0.4% |
| 2051 | 18,867 people | -0.4% |
| 2052 | 18,794 people | -0.4% |
| 2053 | 18,708 people | -0.5% |
| 2054 | 18,613 people | -0.5% |
| 2055 | 18,502 people | -0.6% |
| 2056 | 18,375 people | -0.7% |
| 2057 | 18,235 people | -0.8% |
| 2058 | 18,086 people | -0.8% |
| 2059 | 17,936 people | -0.8% |
| 2060 | 17,777 people | -0.9% |
| 2061 | 17,617 people | -0.9% |
| 2062 | 17,456 people | -0.9% |
| 2063 | 17,294 people | -0.9% |
| 2064 | 17,144 people | -0.9% |
| 2065 | 17,004 people | -0.8% |
| 2066 | 16,869 people | -0.8% |
| 2067 | 16,741 people | -0.8% |
| 2068 | 16,621 people | -0.7% |
| 2069 | 16,504 people | -0.7% |
| 2070 | 16,387 people | -0.7% |
| 2071 | 16,275 people | -0.7% |
| 2072 | 16,161 people | -0.7% |
| 2073 | 16,060 people | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 15,978 people | -0.5% |
| 2075 | 15,894 people | -0.5% |
| 2076 | 15,808 people | -0.5% |
| 2077 | 15,719 people | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 15,633 people | -0.5% |
| 2079 | 15,551 people | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 15,464 people | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 15,382 people | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 15,306 people | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 15,235 people | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 15,161 people | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 15,089 people | -0.5% |
| 2086 | 15,013 people | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 14,929 people | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 14,835 people | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 14,745 people | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 14,658 people | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 14,561 people | -0.7% |
| 2092 | 14,453 people | -0.7% |
| 2093 | 14,347 people | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 14,248 people | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 14,147 people | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 14,045 people | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 13,946 people | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 13,848 people | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 13,752 people | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 13,661 people | -0.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 13,661 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 21% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 13,661 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197,822 people, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
- 184 Malta 11,503 people compare
- 185 Guadeloupe 10,773 people compare
More population data for Iceland
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
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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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.