Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 75.86 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
75.86
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
75.86
in 2020
All-time low
44.99
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Iceland, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 75.86 for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Iceland peaked at 75.86 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.99, in 1950.
That places Iceland 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.99 | — |
| 1955 | 47.93 | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 51.07 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 53.79 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 55.8 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 57.59 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 61.08 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 62.31 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 63.6 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 63.5 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 67.52 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 70.42 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 73.74 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 74.32 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 75.86 | +2.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 75.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 75.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.46 | 44.99 | 47.93 | 2 |
| 1960s | 52.43 | 51.07 | 53.79 | 2 |
| 1970s | 56.7 | 55.8 | 57.59 | 2 |
| 1980s | 61.69 | 61.08 | 62.31 | 2 |
| 1990s | 63.55 | 63.5 | 63.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.97 | 67.52 | 70.42 | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.03 | 73.74 | 74.32 | 2 |
| 2020s | 75.86 | 75.86 | 75.86 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 102 Canada 76.24 compare
- 103 El Salvador 76.07 compare
- 104 Switzerland 76.02 compare
- 106 Cyprus 75.67 compare
- 107 Liechtenstein 75.52 compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 75.51 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)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Iceland?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Iceland was 75.86 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 75.86 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.99 in 1950.
- How does Iceland rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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