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Iceland Population History

1960 - 2026

Iceland's population has grown from 175,574 in 1960 to 385,663 in 2023, a total increase of 119.7% (2.20x). The population reached its all-time recorded high in 2023.

1960 Population

175,574

2023 Population

385,663

Total Growth

119.7%

Peak Year

2023

Population by Decade

1960
175,574
1970
204,438
1980
228,138
1990
254,826
2000
281,205
2010
318,041
2020
366,463
2023
385,663

Growth Rate by Period

1960-1965

+1.84%

1965-1970

+1.23%

1970-1975

+1.29%

1975-1980

+0.92%

1980-1985

+1.14%

1985-1990

+1.09%

1990-1995

+0.97%

1995-2000

+1.01%

2000-2005

+1.08%

2005-2010

+1.40%

2010-2015

+0.79%

2015-2020

+2.07%

Year-by-Year Population

Iceland population by year, 1960 to 2023
YearPopulationChange
2023385,663+3,660
2022382,003+9,483
2021372,520+6,057
2020366,463+5,900
2019360,563+7,842
2018352,721+9,321
2017343,400+7,961
2016335,439+4,624
2015330,815+3,429
2014327,386+3,622
2013323,764+3,048
2012320,716+1,702
2011319,014+973
2010318,041-458
2009318,499+1,085
2008317,414+5,848
2007311,566+7,784
2006303,782+7,048
2005296,734+4,660
2004292,074+2,553
2003289,521+1,998
2002287,523+2,555
2001284,968+3,763
2000281,205+3,824
1999277,381+3,334
1998274,047+2,919
1997271,128+2,212
1996268,916+1,448
1995267,468+1,447
1994266,021+2,296
1993263,725+2,668
1992261,057+3,260
1991257,797+2,971
1990254,826+1,974
1989252,852+3,112
1988249,740+3,881
1987245,859+2,679
1986243,180+1,775
1985241,405+1,894
1984239,511+2,534
1983236,977+3,117
1982233,860+3,105
1981230,755+2,617
1980228,138+2,403
1979225,735+2,198
1978223,537+1,738
1977221,799+1,645
1976220,154+2,175
1975217,979+2,770
1974215,209+2,892
1973212,317+3,180
1972209,137+3,039
1971206,098+1,660
1970204,438+1,069
1969203,369+1,881
1968201,488+2,737
1967198,751+3,181
1966195,570+3,284
1965192,286+3,303
1964188,983+3,330
1963185,653+3,275
1962182,378+3,349
1961179,029+3,455
1960175,574—
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