Iceland vs United Kingdom: Fertility vs contraception
Iceland
1.56
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.55
in 2024
Iceland rank
139th
United Kingdom rank
142nd
Fertility vs contraception over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.56 against 1.55 in United Kingdom, 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 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 | 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 vs contraception, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- Iceland, at 1.56 against 1.55 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility vs contraception between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.01, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for fertility vs contraception?
- Iceland ranks 139th and United Kingdom ranks 142nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility vs contraception. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.