Fertility rate by age group in Iceland
Iceland: Fertility rate by age group was 3.37 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.37
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
217th
of 236 countries
All-time high
86.83
in 1966
All-time low
3.37
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Iceland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 3.37 for fertility rate by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Iceland peaked at 86.83 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 3.37, in 2023.
Iceland ranks 217th 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 69.07 | — |
| 1951 | 65.47 | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 64.04 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 69.11 | +7.9% |
| 1954 | 76.59 | +10.8% |
| 1955 | 82.75 | +8.0% |
| 1956 | 82.29 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 78.89 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 76.76 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 78.84 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 78.5 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 77.29 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 78.39 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 80.43 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 82.4 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 84.23 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 86.83 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 81.32 | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 76.36 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 77.42 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 71.91 | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 70.01 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 72.42 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 68.22 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 64.48 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 62.54 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 59.77 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 56.31 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 55.56 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 54.16 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 54.3 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 49.02 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 47.6 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 43.11 | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 39.74 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 36.92 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 38.79 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 38.63 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 38.27 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 33.09 | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 33.22 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 31.01 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 27.93 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 24.92 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 23.55 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 22.53 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 21.88 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 23.16 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 24.47 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 24.09 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 23.22 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 20.48 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 18.66 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 16.31 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 13.76 | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 13.29 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 13.23 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 13.83 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 14.3 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 14.23 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 12.96 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 11.38 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 10.86 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 8.7 | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 8.19 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 7.51 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 6.67 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 5.93 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 5.38 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 4.88 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 4.41 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 4.15 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 3.52 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 3.37 | -4.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 45% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 46% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 74.38 | 64.04 | 82.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 80.32 | 76.36 | 86.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.54 | 54.16 | 72.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.95 | 33.09 | 54.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.68 | 21.88 | 33.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.13 | 13.23 | 23.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.25 | 4.88 | 12.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 | 3.37 | 4.41 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Iceland?
- Fertility rate by age group in Iceland was 3.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 86.83 in 1966.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Iceland ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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