Age population, age 21, female, interpolated in Iceland
Iceland: Age population, age 21, female, interpolated was 2,557 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,557
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
177th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2,557
in 2025
All-time low
1,072
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 21, female, interpolated in Iceland, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2,557 for age population, age 21, female, interpolated in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 21, female, interpolated in Iceland peaked at 2,557 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,072, in 1960.
Iceland ranks 177th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 21, female, interpolated in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,072 | — |
| 1961 | 1,149 | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 1,225 | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 1,320 | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 1,448 | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 1,481 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 1,522 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 1,568 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 1,612 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1,734 | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 1,752 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 1,740 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,842 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1,855 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 1,875 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 1,959 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 2,014 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 2,062 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 2,076 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2,098 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 2,109 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 2,142 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 2,131 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 2,155 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 2,228 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 2,256 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 2,213 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 2,188 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 2,180 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 2,053 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 2,013 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 1,976 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,960 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2,125 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 2,179 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2,056 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 2,036 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2,066 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2,020 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 2,021 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,158 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 2,290 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 2,234 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,137 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2,136 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,108 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2,089 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,123 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,171 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,303 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 2,368 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2,408 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,385 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,340 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,439 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2,475 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,379 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2,342 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,387 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,390 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,400 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,443 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,441 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,429 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2,484 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 2,557 | +2.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,557 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,261, 18% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,557 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34,591, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,413 | 1,072 | 1,734 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,927 | 1,740 | 2,098 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,166 | 2,053 | 2,256 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,045 | 1,960 | 2,179 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,175 | 2,089 | 2,303 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,391 | 2,340 | 2,475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,459 | 2,400 | 2,557 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 21, female, interpolated in Iceland?
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated in Iceland was 2,557 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 21, female, interpolated recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,557 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 21, female, interpolated recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,072 in 1960.
- How does Iceland rank for age population, age 21, female, interpolated?
- Iceland ranks 177th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 21, female, interpolated rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 21, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.