Total sample population in Iceland
Iceland: Total sample population was 316,430 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
316,430
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
110th
of 113 countries
All-time high
316,430
in 2015
All-time low
281,327
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2015
Total sample population in Iceland, 2004–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 316,430 for total sample population in 2015. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population in Iceland peaked at 316,430 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 281,327, in 2004.
That places Iceland 110th out of 113 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 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 281,327 | — |
| 2005 | 284,532 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 290,000 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 297,036 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 304,359 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 309,030 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 303,247 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 300,766 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 300,583 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 306,292 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 311,002 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 316,430 | +1.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 316,430 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.88 million, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 316,430 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.79 million, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 294,381 | 281,327 | 309,030 | 6 |
| 2010s | 306,387 | 300,583 | 316,430 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 107 Montenegro 589,727 compare
- 108 Luxembourg 575,994 compare
- 109 Malta 424,831 compare
- 111 Belize 243,855
- 112 Jamaica 23,358
- 113 Palestine 20,620 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 in Iceland?
- Total sample population in Iceland was 316,430 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 316,430 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,327 in 2004.
- How does Iceland rank for total sample population?
- Iceland ranks 110th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total sample population rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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