Population ages 45-49, female in Iceland

Iceland: Population ages 45-49, female was 6.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.2%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
93rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2005
All-time low
4.3%
in 1986
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 45-49, 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

The most recent figure for population ages 45-49, female in Iceland is 6.2%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 45-49, female in Iceland peaked at 7.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1986.

Iceland ranks 93rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.0% 4.9% 5.1% 10
1970s 5.1% 5.0% 5.2% 10
1980s 4.6% 4.3% 4.9% 10
1990s 5.8% 5.1% 6.4% 10
2000s 6.8% 6.5% 7.0% 10
2010s 6.5% 6.1% 7.0% 10
2020s 6.2% 6.1% 6.3% 6

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  5. 95 El Salvador 6.2% compare
  6. 96 Saint Martin (French part) 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 45-49, female in Iceland?
Population ages 45-49, female in Iceland was 6.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 45-49, female recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest population ages 45-49, female recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1986.
How does Iceland rank for population ages 45-49, female?
Iceland ranks 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 45-49, female rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 45-49, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 45-49, 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 45 to 49 as a percentage of the total female population.