Iceland vs United Kingdom: Total fertility rate (UNICEF)
Iceland
1.56
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.54
in 2025
Iceland rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
34th
Total fertility rate (UNICEF) over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.56 against 1.54 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 74 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.06 | 1.76 | 0.3018 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.8 | 0.0819 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.57 | 0.0822 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- Iceland, at 1.56 against 1.54 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.02, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for total fertility rate?
- Iceland ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 34th 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.