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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107,010 | 101,951 | 112,813 | 6 |
| 2010s | 88,995 | 46,115 | 111,014 | 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 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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