The population of Iceland was forecasted to reach approximately 416 thousand by 2032. Within the given time frame from 2022 to 2032, the group of 60 to 79 year olds was expected to increase by over 10 thousand individuals. By 2032, close to 18 percent of the population was expected to belong to this age group. In other words, the average age of the Icelandic population was expected to keep increasing.
Forecast of population growth in Iceland from 2022 to 2032, by age group
Characteristic
0-19 years
20-39 years
40-59 years
60-79 years
80 years and older
2032
98,814
123,227
98,871
74,603
20,865
2031
98,248
123,841
96,731
74,224
19,899
2030
97,969
124,019
94,486
73,980
18,896
2029
97,697
123,562
92,944
73,460
17,959
2028
97,262
122,964
91,664
72,855
17,018
2027
96,600
121,822
91,229
71,949
16,172
2026
95,851
120,326
91,450
70,605
15,446
2025
95,011
118,693
91,781
69,303
14,688
2024
94,253
116,859
92,239
67,726
14,087
2023
93,420
114,967
92,800
66,008
13,558
2022
92,668
112,784
93,474
64,233
13,088
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Statistics Iceland. (December 20, 2022). Forecast of population growth in Iceland from 2022 to 2032, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/595310/forecast-of-population-growth-by-age-in-iceland/
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