Fertility rate with projections in Iceland
Iceland: Fertility rate with projections was 1.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.54
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.26
in 1960
All-time low
1.54
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in Iceland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate with projections in Iceland stood at 1.54. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections in Iceland peaked at 4.26 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.54, in 2023.
That places Iceland 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate with projections in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.85 | — |
| 1951 | 3.72 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 3.79 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 3.93 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 3.91 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 4.04 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 4.11 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 4.17 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 4.07 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 4.21 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 4.26 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 3.91 | -8.1% |
| 1962 | 3.98 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 3.98 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 3.87 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 3.72 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 3.58 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.28 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 3.06 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 2.98 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.81 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 2.92 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 3.08 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 2.94 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 2.66 | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 2.64 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.52 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 2.32 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 2.35 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 2.49 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 2.48 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.34 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 2.27 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.25 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 2.08 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.94 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 1.94 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 2.07 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 2.26 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 2.21 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 2.3 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 2.2 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 2.21 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.22 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.14 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.08 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.11 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.04 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.04 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.07 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.96 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.99 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.04 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.05 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.08 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.09 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.16 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.23 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.02 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 2.03 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.94 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.93 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.81 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.74 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.71 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.71 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.74 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.72 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.82 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 1.54 | -3.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.98 | 3.72 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.66 | 2.98 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.67 | 2.32 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 | 1.94 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 | 2 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 1.94 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.71 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.54 | 1.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 158 Malaysia 1.55 compare
- 159 Isle of Man 1.55 compare
- 161 Liechtenstein 1.54 compare
- 162 Trinidad and Tobago 1.53 compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 1.53 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)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate with projections in Iceland?
- Fertility rate with projections in Iceland was 1.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Iceland ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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