The average age of the population in Iceland increased gradually between 2010 and 2024. The average age of the Icelandic population was 38.8 years as of 2024. The largest Icelandic age group, however, was people between 20 and 39 years of age.
Average age of the population in Iceland from 2010 to 2024
Characteristic
Average age in years
2024
38.8
2023
38.6
2022
38.5
2021
38.4
2020
38.3
2019
38.1
2018
38
2017
37.9
2016
37.7
2015
37.5
2014
37.2
2013
37.1
2012
36.9
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