IBRD only vs Iceland: Urban population
IBRD only
58.6%
in 2025
Iceland
94.2%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
20th
Iceland rank
23rd
Urban population over time
- IBRD only
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 94.2% against 58.6% in IBRD only, a difference of 35.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times IBRD only's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.8% | 82.7% | 54.9% | Iceland |
| 1970s | 30.6% | 86.6% | 55.9% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 35.7% | 89.2% | 53.6% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 40.2% | 91.4% | 51.2% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 46.6% | 92.4% | 45.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 93.7% | 40.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 94.2% | 36.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, IBRD only or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 94.2% against 58.6% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between IBRD only and Iceland?
- 35.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Iceland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Iceland rank globally for urban population?
- IBRD only ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.