Iceland: Population growth (annual %)
In , Iceland's Population growth (annual %) was 0.22.
That's down 77.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Iceland ranks #167 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.68
- Trough
- -0.14
- 1-year change
- -77.1%
- 5-year change
- -90.1%
- -37.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -80.4%
- -15.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.2183 | |
| 0.9535 | |
| 2.5138 | |
| 1.6393 | |
| 1.6231 | |
| 2.1989 | |
| 2.6781 | |
| 2.3456 | |
| 1.3881 | |
| 1.0419 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iceland's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iceland's Population growth (annual %) was 0.22, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iceland's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Iceland's Population growth (annual %) fell 77.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iceland rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Iceland ranked #167 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Iceland's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Iceland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 58.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.