Fertility rates by age in Iceland
Iceland: Fertility rates by age was 1.56 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.56 Number
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
16th
of 57 countries
All-time high
3.99 Number
in 1963
All-time low
1.55 Number
in 2023
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Fertility rates by age in Iceland, 1963–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.56 Number for fertility rates by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rates by age in Iceland peaked at 3.99 Number in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.55 Number, in 2023.
That places Iceland 16th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Fertility rates by age in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 3.99 Number | — |
| 1964 | 3.88 Number | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 3.73 Number | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 3.59 Number | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.28 Number | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 3.06 Number | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 2.99 Number | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 2.81 Number | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 2.92 Number | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 3.09 Number | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.94 Number | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 2.66 Number | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 2.65 Number | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.52 Number | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 2.31 Number | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 2.35 Number | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 2.49 Number | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 2.48 Number | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.33 Number | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 2.27 Number | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.24 Number | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.08 Number | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.93 Number | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 1.92 Number | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 2.06 Number | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 2.26 Number | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 2.19 Number | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.3 Number | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 2.18 Number | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 2.21 Number | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.22 Number | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.14 Number | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.08 Number | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.12 Number | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.04 Number | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.05 Number | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.99 Number | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.08 Number | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.95 Number | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.93 Number | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.99 Number | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.04 Number | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.05 Number | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.08 Number | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.09 Number | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.15 Number | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.23 Number | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.2 Number | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.02 Number | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 2.04 Number | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.93 Number | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.93 Number | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8 Number | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.74 Number | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.71 Number | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.71 Number | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.74 Number | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.72 Number | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.82 Number | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.59 Number | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 1.55 Number | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.56 Number | +0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.56 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.43 Number, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.56 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.38 Number, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5 Number | 2.99 Number | 3.99 Number | 7 |
| 1970s | 2.67 Number | 2.31 Number | 3.09 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 Number | 1.92 Number | 2.48 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 Number | 1.99 Number | 2.3 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 Number | 1.93 Number | 2.23 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 Number | 1.71 Number | 2.2 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 Number | 1.55 Number | 1.82 Number | 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 rates by age in Iceland?
- Fertility rates by age in Iceland was 1.56 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility rates by age recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 Number in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility rates by age recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 Number in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for fertility rates by age?
- Iceland ranks 16th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rates by age rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility rates by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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