Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Iceland
Iceland: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 1.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total fertility rate in Iceland, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Iceland is 1.5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Iceland peaked at 2.23 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2025.
That places Iceland 43rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.07 | — |
| 2001 | 1.95 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.99 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.04 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.05 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.08 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.09 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.16 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.23 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.02 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 2.03 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.94 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.93 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.81 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.74 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.71 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.71 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.74 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.72 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.82 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 1.54 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.52 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 1.5 | -1.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.06 | 1.94 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.71 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 | 1.5 | 1.82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Population regions 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 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Iceland?
- Total fertility rate in Iceland was 1.5 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2025.
- How does Iceland rank for total fertility rate?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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