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
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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

Indicator
Number of live births
Unit
births
Source
Human Fertility Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
34 places, 2,331 data points, 1891–2024
Last refreshed

The total number of live births recorded in a given year.