The population of Iceland is expected to grow by 2,000 in 2022 and reach 352,000 in 2023. 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 2020.
| Current population | 351,203 people at present (Sunday 25th of September 2022) | |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
| Population density | 3.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 349,000 | 2,000 (0.6%) | 380 | 39.0 | 4 | 331,000 (94.7%) | |
| 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 2021 the population of Iceland was 347,000 and the average age increased from 29.3 in 1960 to 38.7. Urban population has increased from 259,836 (92.4%) in 2000 to 331,000 (94.7%) in the current year. The population density of Iceland has changed from 2.3 in 1980 to 3.4 in 2020.
| 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 0.58% (3,000 residents, including 2,275 deaths). The demographics of Iceland constitutes of 174,000 women and 176,000 men, which means there are 1,012 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 25.8% of population (89,972) is 19 or younger, 57.9% of population (202,001) is between age 20 and 64 and 16.5% of population (57,725) is over 65.