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Iceland: Population, female

In , Iceland's Population, female was 188,596.00.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Iceland ranks #176 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #49 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Iceland Population, female trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
188,596.00
Trough
147,563.00
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+7.3%
+1.4% / yr
10-year change
+15.6%
+1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female
188,596.0000
188,204.0000
186,312.0000
181,612.0000
178,499.0000
175,702.0000
172,530.0000
169,113.0000
166,317.0000
164,612.0000

About Population, female

Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Iceland's Population, female in 2024?
In 2024, Iceland's Population, female was 188,596.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iceland's Population, female rising or falling?
Iceland's Population, female rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Iceland rank globally on Population, female?
In 2024, Iceland ranked #176 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
How does Iceland's Population, female compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Iceland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #49 of 58.
What is Population, female and how is it measured?
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.