Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Iceland
Iceland: Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex was 4,311 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Iceland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Iceland is 4,311 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure 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 newborn's sex in Iceland peaked at 5,026 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,034 Number, in 2016.
That places Iceland 57th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4,560 Number | — |
| 2008 | 4,835 Number | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 5,026 Number | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 4,907 Number | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 4,492 Number | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 4,533 Number | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,326 Number | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 4,375 Number | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4,129 Number | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 4,034 Number | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4,071 Number | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,228 Number | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 4,452 Number | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 4,512 Number | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,879 Number | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 4,391 Number | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 4,315 Number | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 4,311 Number | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,807 Number | 4,560 Number | 5,026 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,355 Number | 4,034 Number | 4,907 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,482 Number | 4,311 Number | 4,879 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 54 Montenegro 6,977 Number compare
- 55 Luxembourg 6,459 Number compare
- 56 Malta 4,374 Number compare
- 58 Andorra 543 Number compare
- 59 Liechtenstein 341 Number 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Iceland?
- Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Iceland was 4,311 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,026 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,034 Number in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex?
- Iceland ranks 57th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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