The population of Iceland is expected to grow by 3,000 in 2021 and reach 349,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 380 people yearly. The population density of Iceland has changed from 2.3 in 1980 to 3.4 in 2019.
| Current population | 348,589 people at present (Sunday 17th of October 2021) | |
| Median Age | 38.7 years |
| Population density | 3.4 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 347,000 | 3,000 (0.9%) | 380 | 38.7 | 3 | 328,000 (94.6%) | |
| 2020 | 344,000 | 2,000 (0.6%) | 380 | 38.6 | 1.90 | 3 | 326,000 (94.6%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 380 | 38.4 | 1.90 | 3 | 323,000 (94.5%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 380 | 38.1 | 1.91 | 3 | 320,000 (94.4%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 380 | 38.0 | 1.92 | 3 | 318,000 (94.3%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 380 | 37.7 | 1.92 | 3 | 314,966 (94.2%) |
| 2015 | 330,815 | 3,429 (1.0%) | 380 | 37.5 | 1.93 | 3 | 311,419 (94.1%) |
| 2010 | 318,041 | -458 (-0.1%) | -433 | 36.4 | 2.20 | 3 | 297,763 (93.6%) |
| 2005 | 296,734 | 4,660 (1.6%) | 2,401 | 35.8 | 2.05 | 3 | 276,072 (93.0%) |
| 2000 | 281,205 | 3,824 (1.4%) | 588 | 34.6 | 2.08 | 3 | 259,836 (92.4%) |
| 1995 | 267,468 | 1,447 (0.5%) | 204 | 33.7 | 2.08 | 3 | 245,081 (91.6%) |
| 1990 | 254,826 | 1,974 (0.8%) | -211 | 33.0 | 2.30 | 3 | 231,255 (90.8%) |
| 1985 | 241,405 | 1,894 (0.8%) | 129 | 32.2 | 1.93 | 2 | 216,226 (89.6%) |
| 1980 | 228,138 | 2,403 (1.1%) | 52 | 31.4 | 2.48 | 2 | 201,355 (88.3%) |
| 1975 | 217,979 | 2,770 (1.3%) | -786 | 30.5 | 2.65 | 2 | 188,920 (86.7%) |
| 1970 | 204,438 | 1,069 (0.5%) | -212 | 29.8 | 2.81 | 2 | 173,568 (84.9%) |
| 1965 | 192,286 | 3,303 (1.7%) | -551 | 29.3 | 3.73 | 2 | 159,059 (82.7%) |
| 1960 | 175,574 | 3,455 (1.9%) | -146 | 29.3 | 4.29 | 2 | 140,986 (80.3%) |
In 2020 the population of Iceland was 344,000 and the average age increased from 29.3 in 1960 to 38.6. Urban population has increased from 259,836 (92.4%) in 2000 to 328,000 (94.6%) in the current year. The population density of Iceland has changed from 2.3 in 1980 to 3.4 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 380 | 38.6 | 1.90 | 3 | 326,000 (94.6%) |
| 2025 | 356,000 | 2,000 (0.6%) | 380 | 39.7 | 1.86 | 4 | 338,000 (94.9%) |
| 2030 | 366,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | 380 | 40.8 | 1.83 | 4 | 349,000 (95.2%) |
| 2035 | 374,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | 380 | 42.0 | 1.81 | 4 | 357,000 (95.5%) |
| 2040 | 380,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | 380 | 42.9 | 1.79 | 4 | 364,000 (95.7%) |
| 2045 | 385,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | 380 | 43.5 | 1.78 | 4 | 369,000 (95.9%) |
| 2050 | 388,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 380 | 44.1 | 1.78 | 4 | 373,000 (96.1%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 87.2 (86.2 years for male and 88.2 years for females). Population density will go up to 3.9 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.87% (2,000 residents, including 2,260 deaths). The demographics of Iceland constitutes of 173,000 women and 174,000 men, which means there are 1,006 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 25.9% of population (90,012) is 19 or younger, 57.6% of population (200,011) is between age 20 and 64 and 16.0% of population (55,624) is over 65.