Total sample population, female in Iceland

Iceland: Total sample population, female was 157,845 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
157,845
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
104th
of 109 countries
All-time high
157,845
in 2015
All-time low
139,470
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Total sample population, female in Iceland, 2004–2015

050.0k100.0k150.0k2004200920152004: 139.5k2005: 141.6k2006: 143.6k2007: 146.5k2008: 150.1k2009: 152.7k2010: 151.7k2011: 150.5k2012: 150.4k2013: 153.4k2014: 155.3k2015: 157.8k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 157,845 for total sample population, female in 2015. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, female in Iceland peaked at 157,845 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 139,470, in 2004.

That places Iceland 104th 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, female in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, female in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 139,470 —
2005 141,589 +1.5%
2006 143,614 +1.4%
2007 146,511 +2.0%
2008 150,113 +2.5%
2009 152,654 +1.7%
2010 151,745 -0.6%
2011 150,495 -0.8%
2012 150,387 -0.1%
2013 153,362 +2.0%
2014 155,279 +1.2%
2015 157,845 +1.7%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 157,845 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.75 million, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 157,845 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75 million, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 145,658 139,470 152,654 6
2010s 153,186 150,387 157,845 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 101 Montenegro 300,262 compare
  2. 102 Luxembourg 286,911 compare
  3. 103 Malta 211,414 compare
  4. 105 Belize 121,962
  5. 106 Jamaica 11,848
  6. 107 Palestine 10,207 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, female in Iceland?
Total sample population, female in Iceland was 157,845 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, female recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 157,845 in 2015.
What is the lowest total sample population, female recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 139,470 in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for total sample population, female?
Iceland ranks 104th out of 109 countries with data for 2015.
Is total sample population, female rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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