Estonia vs Iceland: Total number of births by birth order
Estonia
5,464 births
in 2019
Iceland
1,810 births
in 2023
Estonia rank
32nd
Iceland rank
33rd
Total number of births by birth order over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 5,464 births against 1,810 births in Iceland, a difference of 3,654 births.
That makes Estonia's figure about 3.0 times Iceland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 33rd of 33 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,536 births | 1,618 births | 5,918 births | Estonia |
| 2000s | 6,846 births | 1,754 births | 5,092 births | Estonia |
| 2010s | 5,755 births | 1,756 births | 4,000 births | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of births by birth order, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 5,464 births against 1,810 births in Iceland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in total number of births by birth order between Estonia and Iceland?
- 3,654 births, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for total number of births by birth order?
- Estonia ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 33rd of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Fertility Database (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of first live births recorded in a given year.