Total sample population, rural in Iceland

Iceland: Total sample population, rural was 48,745 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
48,745
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
91st
of 96 countries
All-time high
112,813
in 2009
All-time low
46,115
in 2014
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Total sample population, rural in Iceland, 2004–2015

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2004200920152004: 102.0k2005: 103.9k2006: 105.0k2007: 106.6k2008: 111.7k2009: 112.8k2010: 111.0k2011: 109.7k2012: 108.9k2013: 109.5k2014: 46.1k2015: 48.7k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2015, total sample population, rural in Iceland stood at 48,745.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Iceland peaked at 112,813 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 46,115, in 2014.

Iceland ranks 91st of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Total sample population, rural in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, rural in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 101,951 —
2005 103,913 +1.9%
2006 105,046 +1.1%
2007 106,643 +1.5%
2008 111,692 +4.7%
2009 112,813 +1.0%
2010 111,014 -1.6%
2011 109,741 -1.1%
2012 108,899 -0.8%
2013 109,454 +0.5%
2014 46,115 -57.9%
2015 48,745 +5.7%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 48,745 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.18 million, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 48,745 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.27 million, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 107,010 101,951 112,813 6
2010s 88,995 46,115 111,014 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 88 Montenegro 221,259 compare
  2. 89 Uruguay 190,065 compare
  3. 90 Belize 131,151
  4. 92 Jamaica 13,069
  5. 93 Palestine 3,506 compare
  6. 94 Austria 3,180

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, rural in Iceland?
Total sample population, rural in Iceland was 48,745 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 112,813 in 2009.
What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 46,115 in 2014.
How does Iceland rank for total sample population, rural?
Iceland ranks 91st out of 96 countries with data for 2015.
Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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