Estonia vs Iceland: Number of live births
Estonia
14,099 births
in 2019
Iceland
4,315 births
in 2023
Estonia rank
33rd
Iceland rank
34th
Number of live births over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 14,099 births against 4,315 births in Iceland, a difference of 9,784 births.
That makes Estonia's figure about 3.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 34th of 34 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,622 births | 4,606 births | 15,016 births | Estonia |
| 1970s | 21,725 births | 4,316 births | 17,409 births | Estonia |
| 1980s | 23,886 births | 4,286 births | 19,600 births | Estonia |
| 1990s | 15,310 births | 4,401 births | 10,909 births | Estonia |
| 2000s | 14,252 births | 4,395 births | 9,857 births | Estonia |
| 2010s | 14,185 births | 4,342 births | 9,844 births | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of live births, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 14,099 births against 4,315 births in Iceland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in number of live births between Estonia and Iceland?
- 9,784 births, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for number of live births?
- Estonia ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 34th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Fertility Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of live births. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total number of live births recorded in a given year.