Total sample population, urban in Iceland
Iceland: Total sample population, urban was 267,685 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
267,685
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
93rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
267,685
in 2015
All-time low
179,376
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2015
Total sample population, urban in Iceland, 2004–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 267,685 for total sample population, urban in 2015. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Iceland peaked at 267,685 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 179,376, in 2004.
Iceland ranks 93rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total sample population, urban in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 179,376 | — |
| 2005 | 180,619 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 184,954 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 190,393 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 192,667 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 196,217 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 192,233 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 191,025 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 191,684 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 196,838 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 264,887 | +34.6% |
| 2015 | 267,685 | +1.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 267,685 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.79 million, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 267,685 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.77 million, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187,371 | 179,376 | 196,217 | 6 |
| 2010s | 217,392 | 191,025 | 267,685 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 90 Malta 424,831 compare
- 91 Montenegro 368,468 compare
- 92 Luxembourg 299,835 compare
- 94 Belize 112,704
- 95 Netherlands 15,696
- 96 Palestine 15,018 compare
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, urban in Iceland?
- Total sample population, urban in Iceland was 267,685 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 267,685 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,376 in 2004.
- How does Iceland rank for total sample population, urban?
- Iceland ranks 93rd out of 99 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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