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Iceland: Urban population (% of total population)

In , Iceland's Urban population (% of total population) was 94.18.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Iceland ranks #21 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #6 of 58.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Iceland Urban population (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
94.21
Trough
92.19
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+0.2%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.6%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban population (% of total population)
94.1819
94.1518
94.1787
94.2108
94.1367
93.9771
93.8527
93.7719
93.7823
93.7279

About Urban population (% of total population)

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Iceland's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Iceland's Urban population (% of total population) was 94.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iceland's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
Iceland's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Iceland rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
In 2024, Iceland ranked #21 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
How does Iceland's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Iceland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #6 of 58.
What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.