Projected population under age 5 in Iceland
Iceland: Projected population under age 5 was 13,661 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
13,661
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
23,354
in 2024
All-time low
13,661
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Projected population under age 5 in Iceland, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 13,661 for projected population under age 5 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, projected population under age 5 in Iceland peaked at 23,354 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,661, 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.
Projected population under age 5 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,354 | — |
| 2025 | 23,319 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 22,961 | -1.5% |
| 2027 | 22,586 | -1.6% |
| 2028 | 22,416 | -0.8% |
| 2029 | 22,207 | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 21,970 | -1.1% |
| 2031 | 21,743 | -1.0% |
| 2032 | 21,520 | -1.0% |
| 2033 | 21,306 | -1.0% |
| 2034 | 21,103 | -1.0% |
| 2035 | 20,920 | -0.9% |
| 2036 | 20,756 | -0.8% |
| 2037 | 20,604 | -0.7% |
| 2038 | 20,461 | -0.7% |
| 2039 | 20,326 | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 20,191 | -0.7% |
| 2041 | 20,046 | -0.7% |
| 2042 | 19,902 | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 19,764 | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 19,625 | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 19,475 | -0.8% |
| 2046 | 19,334 | -0.7% |
| 2047 | 19,212 | -0.6% |
| 2048 | 19,105 | -0.6% |
| 2049 | 19,016 | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 18,936 | -0.4% |
| 2051 | 18,867 | -0.4% |
| 2052 | 18,794 | -0.4% |
| 2053 | 18,708 | -0.5% |
| 2054 | 18,613 | -0.5% |
| 2055 | 18,502 | -0.6% |
| 2056 | 18,375 | -0.7% |
| 2057 | 18,235 | -0.8% |
| 2058 | 18,086 | -0.8% |
| 2059 | 17,936 | -0.8% |
| 2060 | 17,777 | -0.9% |
| 2061 | 17,617 | -0.9% |
| 2062 | 17,456 | -0.9% |
| 2063 | 17,294 | -0.9% |
| 2064 | 17,144 | -0.9% |
| 2065 | 17,004 | -0.8% |
| 2066 | 16,869 | -0.8% |
| 2067 | 16,741 | -0.8% |
| 2068 | 16,621 | -0.7% |
| 2069 | 16,504 | -0.7% |
| 2070 | 16,387 | -0.7% |
| 2071 | 16,275 | -0.7% |
| 2072 | 16,161 | -0.7% |
| 2073 | 16,060 | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 15,978 | -0.5% |
| 2075 | 15,894 | -0.5% |
| 2076 | 15,808 | -0.5% |
| 2077 | 15,719 | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 15,633 | -0.5% |
| 2079 | 15,551 | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 15,464 | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 15,382 | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 15,306 | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 15,235 | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 15,161 | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 15,089 | -0.5% |
| 2086 | 15,013 | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 14,929 | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 14,835 | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 14,745 | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 14,658 | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 14,561 | -0.7% |
| 2092 | 14,453 | -0.7% |
| 2093 | 14,347 | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 14,248 | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 14,147 | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 14,045 | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 13,946 | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 13,848 | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 13,752 | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 13,661 | -0.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 13,661 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66,504, 21% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 13,661 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197,822, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 22,807 | 22,207 | 23,354 | 6 |
| 2030s | 21,071 | 20,326 | 21,970 | 10 |
| 2040s | 19,567 | 19,016 | 20,191 | 10 |
| 2050s | 18,505 | 17,936 | 18,936 | 10 |
| 2060s | 17,103 | 16,504 | 17,777 | 10 |
| 2070s | 15,947 | 15,551 | 16,387 | 10 |
| 2080s | 15,116 | 14,745 | 15,464 | 10 |
| 2090s | 14,200 | 13,752 | 14,658 | 10 |
| 2100s | 13,661 | 13,661 | 13,661 | 1 |
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- 179 New Caledonia 15,426 compare
- 180 Cape Verde 14,689 compare
- 181 Kiribati 14,189 compare
- 183 Montenegro 12,323 compare
- 184 Malta 11,503 compare
- 185 Guadeloupe 10,773 compare
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.502 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5 in Iceland?
- Projected population under age 5 in Iceland was 13,661 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 23,354 in 2024.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,661 in 2100.
- How does Iceland rank for projected population under age 5?
- Iceland ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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