Rural population, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Rural population, annual growth rate was 0.8983 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8983 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 402.4%
World rank
57th
of 208 countries
All-time high
5.42 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-7.5 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Iceland stood at 0.8983 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 402.4% on the previous year and up 235.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 5.42 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -7.5 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Iceland 57th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1963 | -0.8969 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1964 | -1.75 % change on previous year | +95.1% |
| 1965 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1966 | -0.4145 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 1967 | -0.5933 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 1968 | -1.77 % change on previous year | +199.2% |
| 1969 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1970 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1971 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1972 | -1.43 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 1973 | -1.69 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1974 | -0.836 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1975 | -1.44 % change on previous year | +72.1% |
| 1976 | -1.46 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1977 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1978 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1979 | -0.722 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1980 | -0.6725 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1981 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 1982 | -0.9628 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1983 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1984 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1985 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1986 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1987 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1988 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1989 | -1.58 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1990 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1991 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 1992 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1993 | -0.6965 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1994 | -0.9062 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 1995 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +87.3% |
| 1996 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1997 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -491.3% |
| 1999 | -0.4384 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2000 | -0.546 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3586 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 2002 | -0.6529 % change on previous year | -282.1% |
| 2003 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 2004 | -0.6209 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2005 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -487.9% |
| 2006 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +100.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3754 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 2008 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -2098.1% |
| 2009 | -5.15 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2010 | -0.364 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2011 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -385.2% |
| 2012 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -201.3% |
| 2013 | -0.6346 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2014 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -268.5% |
| 2015 | -0.6655 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5205 % change on previous year | -178.2% |
| 2017 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +388.2% |
| 2018 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1522 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 2020 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -792.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3677 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 2022 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +747.5% |
| 2023 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 2024 | -0.2971 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2025 | 0.8983 % change on previous year | -402.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.18 % change on previous year | -1.77 % change on previous year | -0.4145 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.24 % change on previous year | -1.69 % change on previous year | -0.722 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.19 % change on previous year | -1.58 % change on previous year | -0.6725 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6444 % change on previous year | -2.01 % change on previous year | 5.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.782 % change on previous year | -7.5 % change on previous year | 4.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.399 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7419 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 3,593 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.65 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.65 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 5.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Iceland was 0.8983 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.5 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 57th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.