Live births (total) by other typologies in Iceland
Iceland: Live births (total) by other typologies was 2,823 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,823
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
37th
of 38 countries
All-time high
3,378
in 2009
All-time low
2,510
in 1997
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Live births (total) by other typologies in Iceland, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births (total) by other typologies in Iceland is 2,823, 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,510, in 1997.
That places Iceland 37th out of 38 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,572 | — |
| 1992 | 2,719 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 2,754 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2,587 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 2,589 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2,595 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 2,510 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 2,554 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,570 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,800 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 2,630 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 2,590 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2,680 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 2,800 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2,840 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2,880 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,975 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3,191 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 3,378 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 3,229 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2,973 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 2,976 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,905 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2,864 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,704 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 2,669 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,644 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,814 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 2,971 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 2,994 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,224 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 2,857 | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 2,855 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 2,823 | -1.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,823 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,394, 17% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,823 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,394, 17% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,606 | 2,510 | 2,754 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,876 | 2,590 | 3,378 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,875 | 2,644 | 3,229 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,951 | 2,823 | 3,224 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by other typologies in Iceland?
- Live births (total) by other typologies in Iceland was 2,823 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 in 2009.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by other typologies recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,510 in 1997.
- How does Iceland rank for live births (total) by other typologies?
- Iceland ranks 37th out of 38 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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