Peak birth month in Iceland
Iceland: Peak birth month was 8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Peak birth month in Iceland, 1878–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, peak birth month in Iceland stood at 8.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in Iceland peaked at 12 in 1944 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1955.
That places Iceland 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 146 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 9 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| 1880s | 8.6 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.6 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.4 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.5 | 6 | 11 | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.8 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.7 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.3 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.6 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.7 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.3 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,879 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.54 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month in Iceland?
- Peak birth month in Iceland was 8 in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest peak birth month recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 1944.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1955.
- How does Iceland rank for peak birth month?
- Iceland ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number corresponding to the month with the highest daily birth rate.