France vs Iceland: Total fertility rate
France
1.61
in 2024
Iceland
1.56
in 2024
France rank
32nd
Iceland rank
33rd
Total fertility rate over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 1.61 against 1.56 in Iceland, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 33rd of 74 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 | 2.02 | 0.2258 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 2.06 | 0.1191 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.88 | 0.0724 | France |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.65 | 0.0913 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, France or Iceland?
- France, at 1.61 against 1.56 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between France and Iceland?
- 0.05, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for total fertility rate?
- France ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 33rd of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.