Live births by mother's age and birth order in Iceland
Iceland: Live births by mother's age and birth order was 4,311 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4,311
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,026
in 2009
All-time low
3,856
in 1985
Years of data
47
1960–2024
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Iceland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's age and birth order in Iceland stood at 4,311.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and birth order in Iceland peaked at 5,026 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,856, in 1985.
Iceland ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,916 | — |
| 1965 | 4,721 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 4,023 | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 4,384 | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 4,528 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 4,371 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 4,113 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 3,856 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 3,881 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 4,193 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 4,673 | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 4,560 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 4,768 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 4,533 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 4,609 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 4,623 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4,442 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 4,280 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 4,329 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 4,151 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 4,178 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 4,100 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 4,315 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 4,091 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 4,049 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 4,143 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4,234 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4,280 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4,415 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 4,560 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 4,835 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 5,026 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 4,907 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 4,492 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 4,533 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,326 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 4,375 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4,129 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 4,034 | -2.3% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,818 | 4,721 | 4,916 | 2 |
| 1970s | 4,204 | 4,023 | 4,384 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,272 | 3,856 | 4,673 | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,401 | 4,100 | 4,768 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,395 | 4,049 | 5,026 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,355 | 4,034 | 4,907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,482 | 4,311 | 4,879 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 41 Montenegro 6,977 compare
- 42 Luxembourg 6,459 compare
- 43 Malta 4,374 compare
- 45 Liechtenstein 341 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and birth order in Iceland?
- Live births by mother's age and birth order in Iceland was 4,311 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,026 in 2009.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,856 in 1985.
- How does Iceland rank for live births by mother's age and birth order?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and birth order rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by mother's age and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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