Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate was -3.08 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-3.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 75.5%
World rank
214th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.13 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-12.6 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Iceland is -3.08 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 75.5% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 9.13 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -12.6 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Iceland ranks 214th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -3.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 1953 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +112.6% |
| 1954 | -0.5085 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 1955 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -718.1% |
| 1956 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1957 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1958 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -260.5% |
| 1959 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -243.1% |
| 1960 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1961 | -8.12 % change on previous year | -844.0% |
| 1962 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1257 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 1964 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -2377.1% |
| 1965 | -3.88 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 1966 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1967 | -8.27 % change on previous year | +116.7% |
| 1968 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1969 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1970 | -5.66 % change on previous year | +119.6% |
| 1971 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -164.0% |
| 1972 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 1973 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 1974 | -9.52 % change on previous year | +104.0% |
| 1975 | -0.7892 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1976 | -4.47 % change on previous year | +466.4% |
| 1977 | -8.01 % change on previous year | +79.2% |
| 1978 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 1979 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +316.1% |
| 1980 | -0.3619 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 1981 | -5.69 % change on previous year | +1472.4% |
| 1982 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1983 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 1984 | -7.26 % change on previous year | +534.2% |
| 1985 | -6.77 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1986 | -0.3605 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1987 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -2021.2% |
| 1988 | 9.13 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1989 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1990 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -292.3% |
| 1991 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -208.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8197 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3162 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1994 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -1196.5% |
| 1995 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 1997 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -350.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1471 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1999 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -1631.1% |
| 2000 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -264.6% |
| 2001 | -5.6 % change on previous year | -251.2% |
| 2002 | -0.9719 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2003 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -392.3% |
| 2004 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4418 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2006 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +220.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6747 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2008 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +375.4% |
| 2009 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2010 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 2011 | -7.71 % change on previous year | +390.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5437 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 2013 | -4.72 % change on previous year | -968.0% |
| 2014 | -0.516 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 2015 | -6.17 % change on previous year | +1096.2% |
| 2016 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2017 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2018 | -0.0584 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2019 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -3502.0% |
| 2020 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 2021 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -490.4% |
| 2022 | -12.6 % change on previous year | -316.4% |
| 2023 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.02 % change on previous year | -3.45 % change on previous year | 3.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -3.33 % change on previous year | -8.27 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.66 % change on previous year | -9.52 % change on previous year | 5.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.05 % change on previous year | -7.26 % change on previous year | 9.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9647 % change on previous year | -4.6 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 % change on previous year | -5.6 % change on previous year | 3.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.37 % change on previous year | -7.71 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.84 % change on previous year | -12.6 % change on previous year | 5.82 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 211 South Sudan -2.52 % change on previous year compare
- 212 Finland -2.88 % change on previous year compare
- 213 Denmark -3.08 % change on previous year compare
- 215 Timor-Leste -3.36 % change on previous year compare
- 216 China -3.38 % change on previous year compare
- 217 Italy -3.39 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Iceland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Iceland was -3.08 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.13 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.6 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.