What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Iceland?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Iceland was 16.3 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 38.8 1000 No in 1950.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 16.3 1000 No in 2050.

How does Iceland rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Iceland ranks 206th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Iceland

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Iceland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Iceland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 16.3 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

16.3 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

206th

of 243 countries

All-time high

38.8 1000 No

in 1950

All-time low

16.3 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Iceland, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Iceland stood at 16.3 1000 No. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Iceland peaked at 38.8 1000 No in 1950 and was at its lowest, 16.3 1000 No, in 2050.

Iceland ranks 206th of 243 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	36.85 1000 No	35.04 1000 No	38.8 1000 No	10
1960s	33.22 1000 No	31.34 1000 No	34.59 1000 No	10
1970s	29.16 1000 No	27.23 1000 No	30.87 1000 No	10
1980s	25.35 1000 No	23.92 1000 No	26.8 1000 No	10
1990s	22.53 1000 No	21.49 1000 No	23.59 1000 No	10
2000s	20.74 1000 No	20.51 1000 No	21.31 1000 No	10
2010s	20.81 1000 No	20.58 1000 No	20.93 1000 No	10
2020s	20.77 1000 No	20.45 1000 No	20.94 1000 No	10
2030s	19.63 1000 No	18.8 1000 No	20.33 1000 No	10
2040s	17.55 1000 No	16.53 1000 No	18.58 1000 No	10
2050s	16.3 1000 No	16.3 1000 No	16.3 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Iceland

203 Martinique 26.15 1000 No compare
204 Faroe Islands 26.03 1000 No compare
205 Netherlands Antilles (former) 20.19 1000 No compare
207 Dominica 15.34 1000 No compare
208 Curaçao 14.72 1000 No compare
209 British Virgin Islands 14.51 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Iceland

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 74.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 79.6% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.9% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Iceland?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Iceland was 16.3 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 38.8 1000 No in 1950.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 16.3 1000 No in 2050.
How does Iceland rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Iceland ranks 206th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.