The total population in Iceland was estimated at 0.4 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Iceland Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Time series data for the statistic Population and country Iceland. Indicator Definition:Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.The statistic "Population" stands at 404,610.00 persons 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 2.86 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 2.86.The 3 year change in percent is 8.61.The 5 year change in percent is 12.22.The 10 year change in percent is 23.59.The Serie's long term average value is 267,049.49 persons. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 51.51 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 +130.45%.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 65 and above (% of total population) and country Iceland. Indicator Definition:Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.The indicator "Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)" stands at 15.64 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 1.93 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 1.93.The 3 year change in percent is 5.22.The 5 year change in percent is 9.41.The 10 year change in percent is 17.08.The Serie's long term average value is 11.00. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 42.27 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 +94.19%.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%.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Iceland (POPTOTISA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2024 about Iceland and population.

Historical dataset showing Iceland rural population by year from 1960 to 2023.

Time series data for the statistic Population ages 60-64, male and country Iceland. Indicator Definition:Male population between the ages 60 to 64.The indicator "Population ages 60-64, male" stands at 10.97 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 1.83 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 1.83.The 3 year change in percent is 3.72.The 5 year change in percent is 8.34.The 10 year change in percent is 24.68.The Serie's long term average value is 5.66 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 93.89 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 +261.20%.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%.

Iceland: Population size, in millions: The latest value from 2024 is 0.4 million, an increase from 0.39 million in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 41.28 million, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Iceland from 1960 to 2024 is 0.27 million. The minimum value, 0.18 million, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.4 million was recorded in 2024.

Time series data for the statistic Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) and country Iceland. Indicator Definition:Female population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.The indicator "Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population)" stands at 65.79 as of 12/31/2024. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -0.0195 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is -0.0195.The 3 year change in percent is 0.2595.The 5 year change in percent is -0.1182.The 10 year change in percent is 0.2146.The Serie's long term average value is 62.72. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 4.89 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1962, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +16.29%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2009, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -0.856%.

Iceland IS: Urban Population data was reported at 321,896.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 316,084.000 Person for 2016. Iceland IS: Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 227,196.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 321,896.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 140,986.000 Person in 1960. Iceland IS: Urban 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. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2014 Revision.; Sum;

Historical dataset showing Iceland urban population by year from 1960 to 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Population ages 65 and above for Iceland (SPPOP65UPTOZSISL) from 1960 to 2024 about Iceland, 65-years +, and population.

Iceland IS: Population: Male: Aged 0-14 data was reported at 34,984.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 34,482.000 Person for 2016. Iceland IS: Population: Male: Aged 0-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 33,402.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34,984.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 31,559.000 Person in 1960. Iceland IS: Population: Male: 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. Male 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;

Graph and download economic data for Age Dependency Ratio: Older Dependents to Working-Age Population for Iceland (SPPOPDPNDOLISL) from 1960 to 2024 about 64 years +, Iceland, working-age, ratio, and population.

Iceland: Rural population, percent of total population: The latest value from 2023 is 5.96 percent, a decline from 6.01 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 38.64 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Iceland from 1960 to 2023 is 10.29 percent. The minimum value, 5.96 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 19.7 percent was recorded in 1960.

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 0 to 14 for Iceland (SPPOP0014TOZSISL) from 1960 to 2024 about 0 to 14 years, Iceland, and population.

Time series data for the statistic Population, female and country Iceland. Indicator Definition:Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.The indicator "Population, female" stands at 197.43 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 2.85 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 2.85.The 3 year change in percent is 8.71.The 5 year change in percent is 12.37.The 10 year change in percent is 21.00.The Serie's long term average value is 132.25 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 49.29 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 +127.22%.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%.

Iceland: Percent urban population: The latest value from 2024 is 94.09 percent, an increase from 94.04 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 61.70 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Iceland from 1960 to 2024 is 89.77 percent. The minimum value, 80.3 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 94.09 percent was recorded in 2024.

Time series data for the statistic Population ages 25-29, male and country Iceland. Indicator Definition:Male population between the ages 25 to 29.The indicator "Population ages 25-29, male" stands at 15.95 Thousand as of 12/31/2024, the lowest value since 12/31/2019. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -0.8145 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is -0.8145.The 3 year change in percent is -0.3125.The 5 year change in percent is -0.6972.The 10 year change in percent is 36.33.The Serie's long term average value is 10.43 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 52.99 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1965, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +175.32%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2020, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -1.39%.

Iceland IS: Population: as % of Total: Aged 65 and Above data was reported at 14.431 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.075 % for 2016. Iceland IS: Population: as % of Total: Aged 65 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 10.505 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.431 % in 2017 and a record low of 8.047 % in 1960. Iceland IS: Population: as % of Total: Aged 65 and Above 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. Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

Time series data for the statistic Population ages 20-24, male and country Iceland. Indicator Definition:Male population between the ages 20 to 24.The indicator "Population ages 20-24, male" stands at 13.47 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 2.36 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 2.36.The 3 year change in percent is 3.60.The 5 year change in percent is 0.9819.The 10 year change in percent is 5.43.The Serie's long term average value is 10.67 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 26.25 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 +132.45%.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%.