Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region in Iceland
Iceland: Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region was 4,311 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4,311 Number
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
46th
of 49 countries
All-time high
5,026 Number
in 2009
All-time low
4,034 Number
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and nuts 2 region in Iceland is 4,311 Number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 nuts 2 region in Iceland peaked at 5,026 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,034 Number, in 2016.
That places Iceland 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,768 Number | — |
| 1991 | 4,533 Number | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 4,609 Number | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 4,623 Number | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4,442 Number | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 4,280 Number | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 4,329 Number | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 4,151 Number | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 4,178 Number | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 4,100 Number | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 4,315 Number | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 4,091 Number | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 4,049 Number | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 4,143 Number | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4,234 Number | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4,280 Number | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4,415 Number | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 4,560 Number | +3.3% |
| 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% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4,311 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,079 Number, 8% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4,311 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694 Number, 7% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,401 Number | 4,100 Number | 4,768 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,395 Number | 4,049 Number | 5,026 Number | 10 |
| 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
- 43 Montenegro 6,977 Number compare
- 44 Luxembourg 6,459 Number compare
- 45 Malta 4,374 Number compare
- 47 Guadeloupe 3,990 Number compare
- 48 Martinique 2,898 Number compare
- 49 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 nuts 2 region in Iceland?
- Live births by mother's age and nuts 2 region in Iceland was 4,311 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,026 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and nuts 2 region 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 nuts 2 region?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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