Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Iceland
Iceland: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 4,311 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,311
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
52nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
4,879
in 2021
All-time low
4,034
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Iceland, 2016–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Iceland is 4,311, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Iceland peaked at 4,879 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,034, in 2016.
Iceland ranks 52nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,034 | — |
| 2017 | 4,071 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,228 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 4,452 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 4,512 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,879 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 4,391 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 4,315 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 4,311 | -0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4,311 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 8% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4,311 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57,079, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,196 | 4,034 | 4,452 | 4 |
| 2020s | 4,482 | 4,311 | 4,879 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 49 Montenegro 6,977 compare
- 50 Luxembourg 6,459 compare
- 51 Malta 4,374 compare
- 53 Liechtenstein 341 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 live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Iceland?
- Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Iceland was 4,311 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,879 in 2021.
- What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,034 in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- Iceland ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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