Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Iceland
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
174th
of 227 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 174th of 227 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Iceland, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 142.67 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 145.42 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 147.76 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 150.74 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 154.26 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 157.75 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 161.08 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 164.75 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 168.48 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 171.99 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 175.56 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 179 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 182.34 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 185.64 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 189.03 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 192.33 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 195.6 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 198.78 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 201.5 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 203.38 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 204.48 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 206.16 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 209.2 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 212.38 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 215.27 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 218.03 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 220.19 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 221.83 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 223.57 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 225.76 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 228.14 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 230.75 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 233.84 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 236.96 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 239.5 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 241.4 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 243.18 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 245.85 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 249.73 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 252.85 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 254.83 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 257.81 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 261.08 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 263.75 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 266.05 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 267.51 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 268.96 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 271.19 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 274.11 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 277.45 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 281.28 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 285.05 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 287.61 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 289.61 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 292.17 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 296.83 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 303.87 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 311.65 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 317.51 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 318.61 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 318.16 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 319.14 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 320.84 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 323.88 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 327.51 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 330.95 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 335.57 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 343.53 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 352.85 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 360.7 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 366.61 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 372.64 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 380.36 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 387.56 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 393.4 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 398.27 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 402.33 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 405.84 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 409.03 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 411.86 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 414.35 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2031 | 416.61 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2032 | 418.62 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2033 | 420.42 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 422.05 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 423.58 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 425.02 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 426.32 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 427.49 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 428.54 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 429.45 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 430.23 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 430.92 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 431.58 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 432.14 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 432.48 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 432.69 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2047 | 432.85 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2048 | 432.94 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2049 | 433 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2050 | 432.99 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2051 | 432.98 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2052 | 432.89 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2053 | 432.7 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2054 | 432.49 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2055 | 432.18 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 431.75 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 431.24 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 430.67 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 430.07 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 429.36 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 428.61 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 427.79 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 426.88 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 425.99 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 425.04 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 424 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 422.91 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 421.79 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 420.66 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 419.43 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 418.11 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 416.67 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2073 | 415.21 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2074 | 413.76 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 412.22 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2076 | 410.55 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2077 | 408.72 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2078 | 406.8 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2079 | 404.87 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 402.85 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2081 | 400.8 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 398.78 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 396.75 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 394.67 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 392.56 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2086 | 390.44 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 388.29 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 386.09 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 383.97 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 381.94 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 379.88 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 377.76 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 375.7 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 373.75 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 371.83 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 369.91 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 368.03 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 366.2 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 364.39 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 362.58 1000 No | -0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 362.58 1000 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,454 1000 No, 25% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 362.58 1000 No is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,351 1000 No, 8% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
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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. — 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. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 174th out of 227 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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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.