Short-term population projections in Iceland
Iceland: Short-term population projections was 4,266 in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
4,266
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
38th
of 38 countries
All-time high
4,266
in 2050
All-time low
2,616
in 2024
Years of data
27
2024–2050
Short-term population projections in Iceland, 2024–2050
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 4,266 for short-term population projections in 2050. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Iceland peaked at 4,266 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2,616, in 2024.
That places Iceland 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Short-term population projections in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,616 | — |
| 2025 | 2,656 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 2,698 | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 2,744 | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 2,794 | +1.8% |
| 2029 | 2,847 | +1.9% |
| 2030 | 2,904 | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 2,966 | +2.1% |
| 2032 | 3,031 | +2.2% |
| 2033 | 3,099 | +2.2% |
| 2034 | 3,170 | +2.3% |
| 2035 | 3,244 | +2.3% |
| 2036 | 3,319 | +2.3% |
| 2037 | 3,395 | +2.3% |
| 2038 | 3,471 | +2.2% |
| 2039 | 3,546 | +2.2% |
| 2040 | 3,621 | +2.1% |
| 2041 | 3,693 | +2.0% |
| 2042 | 3,765 | +1.9% |
| 2043 | 3,834 | +1.8% |
| 2044 | 3,902 | +1.8% |
| 2045 | 3,967 | +1.7% |
| 2046 | 4,030 | +1.6% |
| 2047 | 4,092 | +1.5% |
| 2048 | 4,152 | +1.5% |
| 2049 | 4,210 | +1.4% |
| 2050 | 4,266 | +1.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4,266 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,548, 4% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4,266 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96,010, 4% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,726 | 2,616 | 2,847 | 6 |
| 2030s | 3,214 | 2,904 | 3,546 | 10 |
| 2040s | 3,927 | 3,621 | 4,210 | 10 |
| 2050s | 4,266 | 4,266 | 4,266 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term population projections in Iceland?
- Short-term population projections in Iceland was 4,266 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,266 in 2050.
- What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,616 in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for short-term population projections?
- Iceland ranks 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2050.
- Is short-term population projections rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Short-term population projections (2024-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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