Share of births by age of mother in Iceland
Iceland: Share of births by age of mother was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
218th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 1969
All-time low
0.9%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Iceland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Iceland is 0.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Iceland peaked at 17.6% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2023.
That places Iceland 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.1% | — |
| 1951 | 9.6% | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 9.0% | -6.2% |
| 1953 | 9.2% | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 10.0% | +8.9% |
| 1955 | 10.4% | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 10.1% | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 9.9% | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 10.4% | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 10.9% | +5.5% |
| 1960 | 11.3% | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 12.6% | +11.3% |
| 1962 | 12.8% | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 13.4% | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 14.4% | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 15.4% | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 16.6% | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 17.0% | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 17.0% | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 17.6% | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 17.4% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 16.4% | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 16.0% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 15.7% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 16.2% | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 15.7% | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 15.3% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 15.3% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 14.7% | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 13.5% | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 12.5% | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 12.2% | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 10.8% | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 10.2% | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 9.8% | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 10.1% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 9.3% | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 8.5% | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 7.5% | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 7.2% | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 6.3% | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 5.5% | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 5.9% | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.0% | 9.0% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.8% | 11.3% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.6% | 13.5% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.4% | 7.5% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 5.3% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Iceland?
- Share of births by age of mother in Iceland was 0.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 1969.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Iceland ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.