Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fertility and wanted fertility

Iceland
1.56
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.55
in 2024
Iceland rank
139th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
142nd

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.56 against 1.55 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 139th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 142nd of 215 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 3.67 2.76 0.91 Iceland
1970s 2.67 1.99 0.688 Iceland
1980s 2.18 1.8 0.373 Iceland
1990s 2.13 1.75 0.384 Iceland
2000s 2.06 1.76 0.3 Iceland
2010s 1.88 1.8 0.0788 Iceland
2020s 1.65 1.56 0.0828 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iceland, at 1.56 against 1.55 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.01, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Iceland ranks 139th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 142nd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility and wanted fertility
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed