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 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4,311
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
60th
of 61 countries
All-time high
5,026
in 2009
All-time low
3,856
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.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Iceland stood at 4,311.
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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,856, in 1985.
That places Iceland 60th out of 61 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 | 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% |
| 1991 | 4,533 | -0.6% |
| 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% |
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. (42 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4,311 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 7% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 | 4,361 | 4,100 | 4,623 | 9 |
| 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
- 57 Montenegro 6,977 compare
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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 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 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 in 1985.
- How does Iceland rank for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order?
- Iceland ranks 60th out of 61 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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