Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Iceland
Iceland: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 50.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50.14
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
165th
of 236 countries
All-time high
76.01
in 1962
All-time low
48.07
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Iceland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 50.14 for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Iceland peaked at 76.01 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 48.07, in 2008.
Iceland ranks 165th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 61.68 | — |
| 1951 | 63.05 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 64.61 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 66.17 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 67.68 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 69.27 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 71.09 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 72.5 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 73.46 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 74.45 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 75.26 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 75.81 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 76.01 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 75.95 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 75.72 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 75.28 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 74.69 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 73.97 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 73.01 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 71.9 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 70.74 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 69.49 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 68.25 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 67.17 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 65.97 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 64.55 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 63.44 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 62.44 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 61.32 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 60.41 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 59.69 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 58.89 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 58.2 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 57.84 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 57.48 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 57.1 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 56.79 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 56.21 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 55.49 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 55.2 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 55.23 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 55.15 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 55.3 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 55.65 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 55.64 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 55.39 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 55.1 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 54.71 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 54.2 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 53.76 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 53.5 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 53.32 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 53.11 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 52.68 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 52.06 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 51.01 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 49.59 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 48.46 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 48.07 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 48.58 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 49.39 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 49.88 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 50.31 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 50.73 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 51.06 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 51.21 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.06 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 50.53 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 49.91 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 49.62 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 49.89 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 50.34 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 50.33 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 50.14 | -0.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 50.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 50.14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.31, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.4 | 61.68 | 74.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 74.76 | 71.9 | 76.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.38 | 60.41 | 70.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.29 | 55.2 | 59.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.01 | 53.76 | 55.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.04 | 48.07 | 53.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.37 | 49.39 | 51.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.18 | 49.89 | 50.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Iceland?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Iceland was 50.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 76.01 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.07 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Iceland ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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