The Population of Iceland attained a value of 380,753 people in 2023
The indicator recorded a historical growth (CAGR) of 80% between 2020 to 2023, and is expected to grow by...
GlobalData projects the figure to grow at a CAGR of ...
Global Population: Overview
A country or region's population is defined as the total number of people living there.
The world's population is growing at a low single-digit annual rate right now. Every year, the population is predicted to grow by 81 million people. The world's population more than doubled between 1959 and the 2000s. The annual population growth rate peaked in the late 1960s. The pace of increase has nearly halved since then, and it is expected to continue to reduce in the coming years around the world.
Population Growth Analysis of Iceland
Between 2017 and 2021, the population of Iceland was highest in 2021, with a population of over 372 thousand people. Both the male and female population of the country reported an increasing population growth in 2021. Since the 1960s, the population of Iceland has grown at a high rate. As per GlobalData estimates, the population of Iceland is expected to reach 400 thousand in 2028.
Population Segmentation of Iceland
Gender: In 2021, Iceland's male and female population reported a low single-digit year-on-year growth. Since the 1960s, the country's male population has outnumbered its female population.
Urban and Rural Population: The proportion of people living in urban regions was higher than the urban regions in 2021. Since the 1960s, the country has a larger proportion of people living in the urban parts than the rural parts of the country. Iceland's urban and rural population reported a single-digit year-on-year growth in 2021.
Factors Affecting Population Growth of a Country
Some of the elements that drive population growth include the economy, female fertility rates, birth rates, mortality rates, healthcare facilities, rising urbanisation, immigration and emigration rates, education, and other social and cultural variables.
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