Total live births hfd in Iceland
Iceland: Total live births hfd was 4,311 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4,311
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 34 countries
All-time high
5,025
in 2009
All-time low
3,856
in 1985
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total live births hfd in Iceland, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total live births hfd in Iceland stood at 4,311.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total live births hfd in Iceland peaked at 5,025 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,856, in 1985.
Iceland ranks 34th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total live births hfd in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,916 | — |
| 1961 | 4,563 | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 4,711 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 4,820 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 4,787 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 4,721 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 4,692 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 4,404 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 4,227 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 4,218 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 4,023 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 4,277 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 4,676 | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 4,598 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 4,276 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 4,384 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 4,291 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 3,996 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 4,162 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 4,475 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 4,528 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 4,345 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 4,337 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 4,371 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 4,113 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 3,856 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 3,881 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 4,193 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 4,673 | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 4,560 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 4,768 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 4,533 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 4,609 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 4,623 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4,442 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 4,280 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 4,329 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 4,151 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 4,178 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 4,100 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 4,315 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 4,091 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 4,049 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 4,143 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4,234 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4,280 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4,416 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 4,560 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 4,835 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 5,025 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 4,907 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 4,475 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 4,517 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,313 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4,357 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4,107 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 4,026 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4,060 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4,214 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4,439 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 4,505 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 4,869 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 4,382 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 4,315 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 4,311 | -0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4,311 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,490, 5% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4,311 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98,451, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,606 | 4,218 | 4,916 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,316 | 3,996 | 4,676 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,286 | 3,856 | 4,673 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,401 | 4,100 | 4,768 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,395 | 4,049 | 5,025 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,342 | 4,026 | 4,907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,476 | 4,311 | 4,869 | 5 |
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 live births hfd in Iceland?
- Total live births hfd in Iceland was 4,311 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total live births hfd recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,025 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total live births hfd recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,856 in 1985.
- How does Iceland rank for total live births hfd?
- Iceland ranks 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total live births hfd rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Total live births hfd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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