Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Iceland Population Pyramid 2008

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2008
Population: 317,514

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-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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Summary

Iceland in 2008

The population of Iceland in 2008 was 317,515. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 15.8%, up from 274,112 in 1998.

Half of the population was younger than 34.5 years; 20.9% were children under 15 and 11.6% were 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #179 of 201 by population Ranks #55 of 201 by median age Ranks #96 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Iceland
Population
317,515
Median age
34.5
0-14 %
20.9%
65+ %
11.6%
Child dependency
30.9
Old-age dependency
17.1
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
432,993
Population 2100
362,583
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.59

The fertility rate of Iceland was 1.59 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 82.6

Life expectancy at birth was 82.6 years in 2023: 84.4 for women and 80.9 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Migration to and from Iceland
Where immigrants come from (2024)

97,640 immigrants live in Iceland, 24.8% of the population.

Poland31,868
Denmark5,917
Lithuania4,789
United States of America3,932
Sweden3,559
Where emigrants live (2024)

22,865 people born in Iceland live in other countries.

Denmark8,868
Norway8,658
Poland2,546
Brazil556
Luxembourg477
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Iceland compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Iceland 317,515 34.5
Estonia 1,337,074 39.8
Latvia 2,177,712 40.1
Lithuania 3,198,481 39.8
Ireland 4,486,000 33.5
Frequently asked questions about Iceland's population
How many people lived in Iceland in 2008?
Iceland had a population of 317,515 in 2008.
Is the population of Iceland increasing or decreasing?
Iceland's population grew 15.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 432,993 by 2050.
What is the median age in Iceland?
The median age in Iceland is 34.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Iceland?
In Iceland, 20.9% of people are under 15 and 11.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Iceland's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Iceland's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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