Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Iceland
Iceland: Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order was 4,311 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4,311 Number
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
55th
of 56 countries
All-time high
5,026 Number
in 2009
All-time low
3,856 Number
in 1985
Years of data
46
1960–2024
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Iceland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Iceland stood at 4,311 Number.
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 year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Iceland peaked at 5,026 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,856 Number, in 1985.
That places Iceland 55th out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,916 Number | — |
| 1965 | 4,721 Number | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 4,023 Number | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 4,384 Number | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 4,528 Number | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 4,371 Number | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 4,113 Number | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 3,856 Number | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 3,881 Number | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 4,193 Number | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 4,673 Number | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 4,560 Number | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 4,533 Number | -0.6% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,818 Number | 4,721 Number | 4,916 Number | 2 |
| 1970s | 4,204 Number | 4,023 Number | 4,384 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,272 Number | 3,856 Number | 4,673 Number | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,361 Number | 4,100 Number | 4,623 Number | 9 |
| 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
- 52 Montenegro 6,977 Number compare
- 53 Luxembourg 6,459 Number compare
- 54 Malta 4,374 Number compare
- 56 Liechtenstein 341 Number compare
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- 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)
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- 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 year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Iceland?
- Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Iceland was 4,311 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,026 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,856 Number in 1985.
- How does Iceland rank for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order?
- Iceland ranks 55th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) 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 year of birth (age reached) and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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