Population ages 20-24, female in Iceland

Iceland: Population ages 20-24, female was 6.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
124th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 1980
All-time low
6.4%
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 20-24, female in Iceland, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 20-24, female in Iceland stood at 6.6%.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, female in Iceland peaked at 9.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1961.

That places Iceland 124th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.2% 6.4% 8.1% 10
1970s 8.7% 8.2% 9.2% 10
1980s 9.0% 8.5% 9.2% 10
1990s 7.7% 7.4% 8.2% 10
2000s 7.3% 7.1% 7.6% 10
2010s 7.3% 7.1% 7.4% 10
2020s 6.8% 6.6% 7.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 20-24, female in Iceland?
Population ages 20-24, female in Iceland was 6.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 20-24, female recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1980.
What is the lowest population ages 20-24, female recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1961.
How does Iceland rank for population ages 20-24, female?
Iceland ranks 124th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 20-24, female rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.