Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Iceland
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
188th
of 226 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 188th of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Iceland, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.8 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 38.23 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 37.76 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 37.37 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 37 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 36.64 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 36.27 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 35.88 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 35.47 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 35.04 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 34.59 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 34.4 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 34.17 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 33.91 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 33.59 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 33.23 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 32.81 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 32.33 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 31.83 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 31.34 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 30.87 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 30.51 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 30.17 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 29.83 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 29.47 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 29.07 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 28.63 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 28.17 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 27.7 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 27.23 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 26.8 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 26.45 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 26.13 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 25.82 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 25.51 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 25.2 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 24.88 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 24.56 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 24.24 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 23.92 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 23.59 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 23.36 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 23.12 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 22.88 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 22.64 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 22.4 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 22.16 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 21.93 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 21.69 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 21.49 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 21.31 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 21.13 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 20.94 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 20.77 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 20.63 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 20.54 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 20.51 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 20.52 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.53 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 20.51 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 20.58 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 20.74 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 20.83 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.82 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 20.8 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 20.8 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.83 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 20.86 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 20.9 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 20.93 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 20.94 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 20.94 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.92 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 20.89 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 20.84 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 20.79 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 20.72 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 20.64 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 20.55 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 20.45 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2030 | 20.33 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2031 | 20.2 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2032 | 20.07 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2033 | 19.91 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2034 | 19.75 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2035 | 19.58 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2036 | 19.4 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2037 | 19.21 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2038 | 19.01 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2039 | 18.8 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2040 | 18.58 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2041 | 18.35 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2042 | 18.12 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2043 | 17.9 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2044 | 17.67 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2045 | 17.44 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2046 | 17.21 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2047 | 16.98 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2048 | 16.76 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2049 | 16.53 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2050 | 16.3 1000 No | -1.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 16.3 1000 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 259.52 1000 No, 6% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 16.3 1000 No is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 911.09 1000 No, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 185 Martinique 26.15 1000 No compare
- 186 Faroe Islands 26.03 1000 No compare
- 187 Netherlands Antilles (former) 20.19 1000 No compare
- 189 Dominica 15.34 1000 No compare
- 190 Curaçao 14.72 1000 No compare
- 191 British Virgin Islands 14.51 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 188th out of 226 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
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.