Average age, urban in Iceland
Iceland: Average age, urban was 37.27 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Average age, urban in Iceland, 2004–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age, urban in Iceland is 37.27, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, urban in Iceland peaked at 37.27 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.3, in 2004.
That places Iceland 44th out of 99 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Average age, urban in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 35.3 | — |
| 2005 | 35.53 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 35.62 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 35.89 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 36.16 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 36.11 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 36.43 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 36.76 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 36.81 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 36.91 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.97 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 37.27 | +0.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 37.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.87, 91% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 37.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.28, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.77 | 35.3 | 36.16 | 6 |
| 2010s | 36.86 | 36.43 | 37.27 | 6 |
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 average age, urban in Iceland?
- Average age, urban in Iceland was 37.27 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, urban recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.27 in 2015.
- What is the lowest average age, urban recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3 in 2004.
- How does Iceland rank for average age, urban?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 99 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average age, urban rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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