Fertility rates by age in Iceland
Iceland: Fertility rates by age was 1.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.56
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
19th
of 62 countries
All-time high
3.99
in 1963
All-time low
1.55
in 2023
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Fertility rates by age in Iceland, 1963–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.56 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 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 2023.
That places Iceland 19th out of 62 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 3.99 | — |
| 1964 | 3.88 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 3.73 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 3.59 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.28 | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 3.06 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 2.99 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 2.81 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 2.92 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 3.09 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.94 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 2.66 | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 2.65 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.52 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 2.31 | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 2.35 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 2.49 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 2.48 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.33 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 2.27 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.24 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.08 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.93 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 1.92 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 2.06 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 2.26 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 2.19 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.3 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 2.18 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 2.21 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.22 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.14 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.08 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.12 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.04 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.05 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.99 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.08 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.95 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.93 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.99 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.04 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.05 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.08 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.09 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.15 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.23 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.2 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.02 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 2.04 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.93 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.74 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.71 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.71 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.74 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.72 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.82 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 1.55 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.56 | +0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.43, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.38, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5 | 2.99 | 3.99 | 7 |
| 1970s | 2.67 | 2.31 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 | 1.92 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 | 1.99 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 1.93 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.71 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.55 | 1.82 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 rates by age in Iceland?
- Fertility rates by age in Iceland was 1.56 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility rates by age recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility rates by age recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for fertility rates by age?
- Iceland ranks 19th out of 62 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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