Number of births per year in Iceland
Iceland: Number of births per year was 4,347 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4,347
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,066
in 2009
All-time low
3,887
in 1985
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Iceland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 4,347 for number of births per year in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Iceland peaked at 5,066 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,887, in 1985.
Iceland ranks 181st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of births per year in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,103 | — |
| 1951 | 4,032 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 4,110 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 4,263 | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 4,294 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 4,476 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 4,579 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 4,655 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 4,608 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 4,780 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 4,867 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 4,532 | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 4,706 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 4,808 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 4,770 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 4,711 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 4,673 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 4,408 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 4,228 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 4,235 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 4,062 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 4,269 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 4,649 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 4,593 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 4,277 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 4,371 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 4,304 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 4,040 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 4,170 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 4,475 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 4,536 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 4,352 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 4,334 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 4,372 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 4,121 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 3,887 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 3,895 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 4,184 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 4,621 | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 4,604 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 4,771 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 4,534 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 4,624 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 4,631 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 4,460 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 4,308 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 4,322 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 4,158 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 4,161 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4,095 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 4,279 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 4,087 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4,062 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4,162 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 4,235 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4,248 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 4,371 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 4,493 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 4,801 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 5,066 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 4,924 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 4,525 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 4,536 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4,326 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 4,356 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,129 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 4,013 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 4,004 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4,169 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4,403 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 4,486 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 4,819 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 4,334 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 4,347 | +0.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4,347 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 20% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4,347 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,390 | 4,032 | 4,780 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,594 | 4,228 | 4,867 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,321 | 4,040 | 4,649 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,291 | 3,887 | 4,621 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,406 | 4,095 | 4,771 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,380 | 4,062 | 5,066 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,338 | 4,004 | 4,924 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,496 | 4,334 | 4,819 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Iceland?
- Number of births per year in Iceland was 4,347 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,066 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,887 in 1985.
- How does Iceland rank for number of births per year?
- Iceland ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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