Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Iceland

Iceland: Total sample population, aged 15-24 was 44,574 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
44,574
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
105th
of 109 countries
All-time high
45,940
in 2009
All-time low
41,931
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Iceland, 2004–2015

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2004200920152004: 41.9k2005: 42.0k2006: 42.4k2007: 43.5k2008: 44.9k2009: 45.9k2010: 44.6k2011: 45.6k2012: 44.1k2013: 43.1k2014: 44.4k2015: 44.6k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2015, total sample population, aged 15-24 in Iceland stood at 44,574.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 15-24 in Iceland peaked at 45,940 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 41,931, in 2004.

That places Iceland 105th out of 109 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 41,931 —
2005 42,004 +0.2%
2006 42,374 +0.9%
2007 43,539 +2.7%
2008 44,876 +3.1%
2009 45,940 +2.4%
2010 44,635 -2.8%
2011 45,607 +2.2%
2012 44,087 -3.3%
2013 43,119 -2.2%
2014 44,376 +2.9%
2015 44,574 +0.4%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 44,574 is below the median for high income countries, which is 702,042, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 44,574 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 695,688, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43,444 41,931 45,940 6
2010s 44,400 43,119 45,607 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 102 Luxembourg 76,286 compare
  2. 103 Malta 49,554 compare
  3. 104 Belize 48,034
  4. 106 Palestine 4,272 compare
  5. 107 Jamaica 4,145
  6. 108 Belgium 1,250

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, aged 15-24 in Iceland?
Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Iceland was 44,574 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 45,940 in 2009.
What is the lowest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 41,931 in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for total sample population, aged 15-24?
Iceland ranks 105th out of 109 countries with data for 2015.
Is total sample population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Total sample population, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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