Iceland vs New Zealand: Fertility vs unmet contraception
Iceland
1.56
in 2024
New Zealand
1.57
in 2024
Iceland rank
139th
New Zealand rank
138th
Fertility vs unmet contraception over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.57 against 1.56 in Iceland, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 139th and New Zealand ranks 138th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.67 | 3.75 | 0.084 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 2.67 | 2.57 | 0.101 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 2.18 | 2 | 0.178 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 2.13 | 2.01 | 0.122 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 2.02 | 0.036 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.94 | 0.057 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.62 | 0.0318 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility vs unmet contraception, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1.57 against 1.56 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility vs unmet contraception between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.01, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Iceland ranks 139th and New Zealand ranks 138th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.