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
13th
of 46 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 13th out of 46 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.
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
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,879 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.54 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.53 children per women (2023)
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 13th out of 46 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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