Median age in Ísland

The median age in Ísland was 37.2 years on 1 January 2025. The value for 2025 is the highest in the series, which starts in 2000.

Measure: Median age of the population, by region Unit: Years Data: 2000 to 2025 Source: Eurostat
Ísland, 2025 37.2 Years
Change from 2024 +0.5% 2024: 37.0 years
Iceland, 2025 37.2 years Country total
Position in 2025 273rd of 294 See the full ranking

Median age in Ísland over time

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Years. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Median age of the population, by region (years), 2001 to 2025
Period ÍslandIceland
2025 37.2 years 37.2 years
2024 37.0 years 37.0 years
2023 36.7 years 36.7 years
2022 36.7 years 36.7 years
2021 36.7 years 36.7 years
2020 36.5 years 36.5 years
2019 36.4 years 36.4 years
2018 36.3 years 36.3 years
2017 36.3 years 36.3 years
2016 36.1 years 36.1 years
2015 35.8 years 35.8 years
2014 35.6 years 35.6 years
2013 35.5 years 35.5 years
2012 35.3 years 35.3 years
2011 35.0 years 35.0 years
2010 34.8 years 34.8 years
2009 34.5 years 34.5 years
2008 34.6 years 34.6 years
2007 34.6 years 34.6 years
2006 34.3 years 34.3 years
2005 34.1 years 34.1 years
2004 33.8 years 33.8 years
2003 33.5 years 33.5 years
2002 33.2 years 33.2 years
2001 33.0 years 33.0 years

A dash means no value was published for that period.

In short

  • That is a change of +0.5% from 37.0 years in 2024.
  • Since 2015, when it was 35.8 years, the figure has changed by +3.9%.
  • Among the 294 regions with data for 2025, Ísland has the 273rd highest value.
  • The figure for Iceland in 2025 was 37.2 years.

Source and dates

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Eurostat
Source
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union
Dataset or series code
demo_r_pjanind2 · dataset details · view at source
Selection
freq=A indic_de=MEDAGEPOP unit=YR
Observation period
2000 to 2025 for Ísland
Provider update
10 August 2026
Retrieved
9 November 2026
Published here
9 November 2026
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Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution
Source: Eurostat