The population of Iceland is expected to grow by 2,000 in 2018 and reach 342,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 380 people yearly. On average there are 4,298 births and 2,240 deaths in Iceland per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.61 percent per year. The population density of Iceland has changed from 2.3 in 1980 to 3.3 in 2016.
| Current population | 341,860 people at present (Friday 14th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 38.1 years |
| Life expectancy | 83.2 years | |
| Population density | 3.4 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 339,000 | 2,000 (0.6%) | 380 | 38.1 | 1.91 | 3 | 320,000 (94.4%) |
| 2017 | 337,000 | 2,748 (0.8%) | 380 | 38.0 | 1.92 | 3 | 318,000 (94.3%) |
| 2016 | 334,252 | 3,437 (1.0%) | 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 2017 the population of Iceland was 337,000 and the average age increased from 29.3 in 1960 to 38.0. Urban population has increased from 259,836 (92.4%) in 2000 to 320,000 (94.4%) in the current year. The population density of Iceland has changed from 2.3 in 1980 to 3.3 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 344,000 | 2,000 (0.6%) | 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%) |
Total Iceland population should reach 344,000 by 2020 and should increase to 388,000 people by year 2050. 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 0.59% (2,748 residents, including 2,207 deaths). The demographics of Iceland constitutes of 169,000 women and 170,000 men, which means there are 1,006 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 26.5% of population (89,903) is 19 or younger, 59.1% of population (200,451) is between age 20 and 64 and 14.8% of population (50,308) is over 65.