Over the last decade, there were constantly more men than women living in Iceland. Moreover, the gap increased from 2013 to 2023. While there were around 1,000 more men than women in 2013, this number had increased to over 10,000 by 2023. That year, there were around 200,000 men and 188,000 women living in Iceland. The total number of inhabitants in the country was 387,758 at the beginning of 2023.

Iceland: Female population, percent of total: The latest value from 2024 is 48.8 percent, unchanged from 48.8 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 49.99 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Iceland from 1960 to 2024 is 49.55 percent. The minimum value, 48.71 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 49.98 percent was recorded in 2003.

Actual value and historical data chart for Iceland Population Female Percent Of Total

This statistic shows Iceland's total male and female populations from 1769 to 2020. The number of men and women has remained relatively similar throughout all of Iceland's history. The largest differences in the number of men and women appear further back in Iceland's history, with the largest gap being 4 thousand people in the late 1800s. This difference in earlier times may be attributed to the fact that more men migrated to the New World in search of work in the nineteenth century, although records make this difficult to confirm. As the years progress the numbers remain similar, and while the gender with the most people fluctuates, the difference is never more than 2 thousand people from 1930 onwards. In 2020 Iceland is expected to have a total of 170 thousand men and 171 thousand women.

Iceland IS: Population: Female: Ages 45-49: % of Female Population data was reported at 6.223 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.290 % for 2016. Iceland IS: Population: Female: Ages 45-49: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 5.111 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.114 % in 2007 and a record low of 4.350 % in 1985. Iceland IS: Population: Female: Ages 45-49: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 45 to 49 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Actual value and historical data chart for Iceland Population Ages 35 39 Female Percent Of Female Population

Iceland IS: Population: Female: Aged 0-14 data was reported at 33,584.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 33,167.000 Person for 2016. Iceland IS: Population: Female: Aged 0-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 31,950.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33,584.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 29,704.000 Person in 1960. Iceland IS: Population: Female: Aged 0-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: Knowing how many girls, adolescents and women there are in a population helps a country in determining its provision of services.

Population ages 00-04, female in Iceland was reported at 11612 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Iceland - Female population 00-04 - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

According to a forecast of the Icelandic population growth from 2022 to 2032, the total number of inhabitants will keep on increasing. By 2032, it is expected that there will be about 214 thousand males and 202 thousand females living in Iceland.

Time series data for the statistic Population ages 35-39, female and country Iceland. Indicator Definition:Female population between the ages 35 to 39.The indicator "Population ages 35-39, female" stands at 13.78 Thousand as of 12/31/2024, the highest value at least since 12/31/1961, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 4.94 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 4.94.The 3 year change in percent is 12.02.The 5 year change in percent is 14.30.The 10 year change in percent is 29.26.The Serie's long term average value is 8.75 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 57.41 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1975, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +156.97%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 0.0%.

Actual value and historical data chart for Iceland Population Female

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Female: From 15 to 64 Years for Iceland (LFWA64FEISQ647S) from Q1 2003 to Q2 2025 about Iceland, working-age, 15 to 64 years, females, and population.

Actual value and historical data chart for Iceland Population Ages 50 54 Female Percent Of Female Population

Iceland Population: Female data was reported at 174,154.000 Person in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 170,850.000 Person for 2017. Iceland Population: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 54,215.000 Person from Dec 1840 (Median) to 2018, with 179 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 174,154.000 Person in 2018 and a record low of 29,998.000 Person in 1843. Iceland Population: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Iceland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.G001: Population.

Actual value and historical data chart for Iceland Population Ages 15 64 Female Percent Of Total

Time series data for the statistic Population, female and country Iceland.

Time series data for the statistic Age population, age 21, female, interpolated and country Iceland. Indicator Definition:Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.The indicator "Age population, age 21, female, interpolated" stands at 2.48 Thousand as of 12/31/2024, the highest value at least since 12/31/1961, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 2.24 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 2.24.The 3 year change in percent is 1.68.The 5 year change in percent is 3.93.The 10 year change in percent is 1.85.The Serie's long term average value is 2.05 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 21.06 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +131.67%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 0.0%.

Time series data for the statistic Age population, age 17, female, interpolated and country Iceland. Indicator Definition:Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.The indicator "Age population, age 17, female, interpolated" stands at 2.41 Thousand as of 12/31/2024, the highest value at least since 12/31/1961, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 2.82 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 2.82.The 3 year change in percent is 7.82.The 5 year change in percent is 13.43.The 10 year change in percent is 11.70.The Serie's long term average value is 2.08 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 15.87 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +65.28%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 0.0%.

Time series data for the statistic Population, ages 5-11, female and country Iceland. Indicator Definition:Population, ages 5-11, female is the total number of females age 5-11.The indicator "Population, ages 5-11, female" stands at 14.52 Thousand as of 12/31/2015, the highest value since 12/31/2008. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 0.5818 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 0.5818.The 3 year change in percent is 1.55.The 5 year change in percent is 1.52.The 10 year change in percent is -3.26.The Serie's long term average value is 14.73 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is 1.44 percent lower, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2011, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is +1.72%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2001, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is -5.90%.

This bar chart displays female population (people) by date using the aggregation sum in Iceland. The data is filtered where the date is 2023. The data is about countries per year.