Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in Iceland
Iceland: Total fertility rate was 1.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.56
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
33rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 1990
All-time low
1.55
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Total fertility rate in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.56 for total fertility rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Iceland peaked at 2.3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 2023.
Iceland ranks 33rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Total fertility rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.3 | — |
| 1991 | 2.18 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 2.21 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.22 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.14 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.08 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.12 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.04 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.05 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.99 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.08 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.95 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.93 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.99 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.04 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.05 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.08 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.09 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.15 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.23 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.2 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.02 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 2.04 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.93 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.74 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.71 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.71 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.74 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.72 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.82 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 1.55 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.56 | +0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.41, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.13 | 1.99 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 1.93 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.71 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.55 | 1.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Iceland?
- Total fertility rate in Iceland was 1.56 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for total fertility rate?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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