Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Iceland
Iceland: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 4,311 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4,311 Number
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
45th
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 (total) by NUTS 3 region in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Iceland stood at 4,311 Number.
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 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,034 Number, in 2016.
Iceland ranks 45th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 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
- 42 Mayotte 8,908 Number compare
- 43 Montenegro 6,977 Number compare
- 44 Luxembourg 6,459 Number compare
- 46 Malta 4,055 Number compare
- 47 Guadeloupe 3,990 Number compare
- 48 Martinique 2,898 Number compare
More population data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
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 Number 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 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,034 Number in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 49 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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