Fertility indicators in Iceland
Iceland: Fertility indicators was 30.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
30.9
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
30.9
in 2019
All-time low
26.7
in 1986
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Fertility indicators in Iceland, 1963–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 30.9 for fertility indicators in 2024. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility indicators in Iceland peaked at 30.9 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.7, in 1986.
That places Iceland 23rd out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Fertility indicators in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 27.6 | — |
| 1964 | 27.7 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 27.7 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 27.5 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 27.5 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 27.4 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 27.3 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 27.2 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 27 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 26.9 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 26.9 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 27 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 26.9 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 27 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 26.8 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 27 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 27.1 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 27.2 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 27 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 27.3 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 27.3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 27.4 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 26.7 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 26.7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 26.8 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 27.5 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 27.6 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 28 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 28.5 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 28.6 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 28.6 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 28.7 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 28.8 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 28.6 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 28.7 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 28.7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 28.9 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 29.1 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 29.3 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 29.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29.5 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 29.4 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 29.5 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 29.6 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 29.8 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 29.9 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 30 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 30.1 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 30.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30.4 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 30.2 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 30.3 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.6 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 30.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30.9 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.7 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 30.9 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 30.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30.8 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 30.9 | +0.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 30.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.8, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 30.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.15, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.53 | 27.3 | 27.7 | 7 |
| 1970s | 26.97 | 26.8 | 27.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.1 | 26.7 | 27.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.48 | 27.6 | 28.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.43 | 28.9 | 29.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.38 | 30 | 30.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.84 | 30.7 | 30.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility indicators in Iceland?
- Fertility indicators in Iceland was 30.9 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility indicators recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9 in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertility indicators recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7 in 1986.
- How does Iceland rank for fertility indicators?
- Iceland ranks 23rd out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility indicators rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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