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 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,311
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
62nd
of 64 countries
All-time high
5,026
in 2009
All-time low
4,034
in 2016
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Iceland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Iceland is 4,311, 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,034, in 2016.
That places Iceland 62nd out of 64 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4,560 | — |
| 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% |
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. (44 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4,311 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,807 | 4,560 | 5,026 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,355 | 4,034 | 4,907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,482 | 4,311 | 4,879 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 59 Montenegro 6,977 compare
- 60 Luxembourg 6,459 compare
- 61 Malta 4,374 compare
- 63 Andorra 543 compare
- 64 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 mother's age and newborn's sex in Iceland?
- Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Iceland was 4,311 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 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 in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex?
- Iceland ranks 62nd out of 64 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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