Live births (total) by other typologies in Iceland
Iceland: Live births (total) by other typologies was 2,823 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,823 Number
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
36th
of 37 countries
All-time high
3,378 Number
in 2009
All-time low
2,510 Number
in 1997
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Live births (total) by other typologies in Iceland, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births (total) by other typologies in Iceland is 2,823 Number, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by other typologies in Iceland peaked at 3,378 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,510 Number, in 1997.
That places Iceland 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Live births (total) by other typologies in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,572 Number | — |
| 1992 | 2,719 Number | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 2,754 Number | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2,587 Number | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 2,589 Number | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2,595 Number | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 2,510 Number | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 2,554 Number | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,570 Number | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,800 Number | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 2,630 Number | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 2,590 Number | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2,680 Number | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 2,800 Number | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2,840 Number | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2,880 Number | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,975 Number | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3,191 Number | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 3,378 Number | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 3,229 Number | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2,973 Number | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 2,976 Number | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,905 Number | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2,864 Number | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,704 Number | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 2,669 Number | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,644 Number | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,814 Number | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 2,971 Number | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 2,994 Number | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,224 Number | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 2,857 Number | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 2,855 Number | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 2,823 Number | -1.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,823 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,394 Number, 17% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,823 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,394 Number, 17% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,606 Number | 2,510 Number | 2,754 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,876 Number | 2,590 Number | 3,378 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,875 Number | 2,644 Number | 3,229 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,951 Number | 2,823 Number | 3,224 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by other typologies in Iceland?
- Live births (total) by other typologies in Iceland was 2,823 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by other typologies recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,378 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by other typologies recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,510 Number in 1997.
- How does Iceland rank for live births (total) by other typologies?
- Iceland ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by other typologies rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births (total) by other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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