The population of Iceland is expected to grow by 2,000 in 2020 and reach 347,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 380 people yearly. On average there are 4,402 births and 2,275 deaths in Iceland per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.62 percent per year. The population density of Iceland has changed from 2.3 in 1980 to 3.4 in 2018.
| Current population | 345,825 people at present (Sunday 9th of August 2020) | |
| Median Age | 38.6 years |
| Life expectancy | 83.4 years | |
| Population density | 3.4 per km2 |
| 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%) |
| 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 2019 the population of Iceland was 342,000 and the average age increased from 29.3 in 1960 to 38.4. Urban population has increased from 259,836 (92.4%) in 2000 to 326,000 (94.6%) in the current year. The population density of Iceland has changed from 2.3 in 1980 to 3.4 in 2018.
| 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 0.58% (3,000 residents, including 2,240 deaths). The demographics of Iceland constitutes of 171,000 women and 173,000 men, which means there are 1,012 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 26.2% of population (90,059) is 19 or younger, 57.9% of population (199,142) is between age 20 and 64 and 15.6% of population (53,698) is over 65.