Population of Iceland is concentrated in and around the capital Reykjavik. The topography of Iceland constitutes mostly of plateaus with lava fields and frozen glaciers uninhabitable by people.
The
population of Iceland is estimated to be around 301,931 according to a survey. The
population growth rate is approximately 0.824%. The
sex ratio of the total
population of Iceland is 1.002male(s) per female. The
population of Iceland is a homogeneous mixture of descendants of the Nordic & Celtic people. The
Net Migration Rate in Iceland is about 1.43migrant(s) per 1,000 population.
The
Age Structure in Iceland is approximately as follows:
- 0-14years: 21.4% (male 32,759 & female 31,845)
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- 15-64years : 66.8% (male 102,161 & female 99,411)
- 65years and above: 11.8% (male 16,162 & female 19,593)
The
Median Age of the Icelanders is about 34.5years(male 34years & female 35years).
The
Birth Rate of the Icelanders is about 13.57births/1,000population and the
Death Rate is 6.77deaths/1,000population. The
Infant Mortality Rate is estimated to be 3.27deaths/1,000live births. The
Life expectancy at birth of the total
population is 80.43years approximately(male 78.33years & female 82.62years).
The
Literacy Rate of total
population in Iceland is around 99%.
