Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0038 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
211th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0038 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.002 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Iceland is 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.002 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Iceland 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 208 Libya 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 209 Guyana 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 210 Suriname 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 212 Namibia 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 213 Australia 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 214 Mongolia 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Iceland was 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.