Population ages 80 and above, male in Iceland
Iceland: Population ages 80 and above, male was 6,433 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,433
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
153rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
6,433
in 2025
All-time low
965
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, male in Iceland, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 80 and above, male in Iceland stood at 6,433. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, male in Iceland peaked at 6,433 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 965, in 1960.
Iceland ranks 153rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, male in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 965 | — |
| 1961 | 978 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 972 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 968 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 1,000 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 1,057 | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 1,112 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 1,144 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,185 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 1,248 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 1,287 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 1,347 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1,433 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 1,516 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 1,599 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 1,658 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 1,752 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 1,870 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 1,957 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 2,013 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 2,031 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 2,044 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 2,079 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2,139 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 2,232 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 2,298 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 2,352 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 2,399 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 2,412 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,443 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2,484 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2,511 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2,538 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2,596 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2,652 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2,684 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2,702 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2,738 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2,794 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,841 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 2,930 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 3,088 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 3,238 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 3,359 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 3,474 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 3,586 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3,713 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 3,846 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 4,002 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 4,176 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 4,333 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 4,500 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 4,690 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4,819 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 4,905 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 4,991 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5,028 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 5,093 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5,210 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 5,320 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 5,435 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 5,597 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 5,858 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 6,039 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 6,167 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 6,433 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,063 | 965 | 1,248 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,643 | 1,287 | 2,013 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,243 | 2,031 | 2,443 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,654 | 2,484 | 2,841 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,541 | 2,930 | 4,176 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,889 | 4,333 | 5,320 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,922 | 5,435 | 6,433 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 150 Gabon 7,084 compare
- 151 Montenegro 6,936 compare
- 152 Turkmenistan 6,879 compare
- 154 Macao 5,808 compare
- 155 East Timor 5,465 compare
- 156 Botswana 5,461 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,358 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.085 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.2125 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0901 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, male in Iceland?
- Population ages 80 and above, male in Iceland was 6,433 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,433 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 965 in 1960.
- How does Iceland rank for population ages 80 and above, male?
- Iceland ranks 153rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, male rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 80 and above.