Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Iceland
Iceland: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 4,311 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4,311
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
5,026
in 2009
All-time low
4,034
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Iceland stood at 4,311.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Iceland peaked at 5,026 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,034, in 2016.
Iceland ranks 36th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,401 | 4,100 | 4,768 | 10 |
| 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
- 34 Montenegro 6,977 compare
- 35 Luxembourg 6,459 compare
- 37 Malta 4,055 compare
More population data for Iceland
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,879 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.54 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.53 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Iceland?
- Live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Iceland was 4,311 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,026 in 2009.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,034 in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- Iceland ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by nuts 3 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 (total) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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