How does Iceland rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Iceland ranks 173rd out of 221 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Iceland

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

Iceland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 362.58 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

362.58 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

173rd

of 221 countries

All-time high

433 1000 No

in 2049

All-time low

142.67 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Iceland, 1950–2100

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 362.58 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in 2100.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Iceland peaked at 433 1000 No in 2049 and was at its lowest, 142.67 1000 No, in 1950.

Iceland ranks 173rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	156.49 1000 No	142.67 1000 No	171.99 1000 No	10
1960s	190.32 1000 No	175.56 1000 No	203.38 1000 No	10
1970s	215.69 1000 No	204.48 1000 No	225.76 1000 No	10
1980s	240.22 1000 No	228.14 1000 No	252.85 1000 No	10
1990s	266.28 1000 No	254.83 1000 No	277.45 1000 No	10
2000s	298.42 1000 No	281.28 1000 No	318.61 1000 No	10
2010s	333.31 1000 No	318.16 1000 No	360.7 1000 No	10
2020s	392.79 1000 No	366.61 1000 No	411.86 1000 No	10
2030s	422.3 1000 No	414.35 1000 No	428.54 1000 No	10
2040s	431.83 1000 No	429.45 1000 No	433 1000 No	10
2050s	432 1000 No	430.07 1000 No	432.99 1000 No	10
2060s	425.3 1000 No	420.66 1000 No	429.36 1000 No	10
2070s	412.63 1000 No	404.87 1000 No	419.43 1000 No	10
2080s	393.52 1000 No	383.97 1000 No	402.85 1000 No	10
2090s	372.94 1000 No	364.39 1000 No	381.94 1000 No	10
2100s	362.58 1000 No	362.58 1000 No	362.58 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Iceland

170 Belize 447.37 1000 No compare
171 Bahamas 384.95 1000 No compare
172 Samoa 383.56 1000 No compare
174 Malta 359.93 1000 No compare
175 New Caledonia 337.22 1000 No compare
176 China, Macao SAR 331.17 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Iceland

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. — Rural population 16.3 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. — Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per capita 0.0001 1000 No per person (2025)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per capita 0.0009 1000 No per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Iceland?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Iceland was 362.58 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 433 1000 No in 2049.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 142.67 1000 No in 1950.
How does Iceland rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Iceland ranks 173rd out of 221 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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.