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
47th
of 51 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 47th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,768 | — |
| 1991 | 4,533 | -4.9% |
| 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 57,079, 8% of the median. (35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 44 Mayotte 8,908 compare
- 45 Montenegro 6,977 compare
- 46 Luxembourg 6,459 compare
- 48 Malta 4,055 compare
- 49 Guadeloupe 3,990 compare
- 50 Martinique 2,898 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)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (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 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 47th out of 51 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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