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)
- 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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.