Denmark vs Iceland: Total fertility rate
Denmark
1.52
in 2025
Iceland
1.5
in 2025
Denmark rank
40th
Iceland rank
43rd
Total fertility rate over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.52 against 1.5 in Iceland, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 43rd of 75 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8 | 2.06 | 0.2614 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.88 | 0.1478 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.59 | 1.61 | 0.0281 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 1.52 against 1.5 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.02, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for total fertility rate?
- Denmark ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 43rd of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.