Iceland vs United Kingdom: Fertility indicators

Iceland
30.9
in 2024
United Kingdom
30.6
in 2018
Iceland rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
24th

Fertility indicators over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 30.9 against 30.6 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 46 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 26.93 26.63 0.3 Iceland
1980s 27.1 27.28 0.18 United Kingdom
1990s 28.48 28.08 0.4 Iceland
2000s 29.43 29 0.43 Iceland
2010s 30.32 30.11 0.2111 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility indicators, Iceland or United Kingdom?
Iceland, at 30.9 against 30.6 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility indicators between Iceland and United Kingdom?
0.3, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
46 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for fertility indicators?
Iceland ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Fertility indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility indicators
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 2,120 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed