Total number of births by birth order in Iceland
Iceland: Total number of births by birth order was 1,712 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,712
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
33rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
2,125
in 2020
All-time low
1,536
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Total number of births by birth order in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1,712 for total number of births by birth order in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of births by birth order in Iceland peaked at 2,125 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,536, in 1996.
Iceland ranks 33rd of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Total number of births by birth order in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,721 | — |
| 1991 | 1,626 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 1,681 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 1,616 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,594 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,583 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1,536 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,622 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 1,600 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1,599 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,773 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 1,681 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1,579 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1,664 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1,621 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,665 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1,783 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 1,836 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1,936 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 2,004 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,911 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1,701 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 1,785 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,680 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,735 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,613 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1,551 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,675 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 1,880 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 2,025 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 2,125 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1,944 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 1,820 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,820 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,712 | -5.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1,712 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,224, 4% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1,712 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,208, 4% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,618 | 1,536 | 1,721 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,754 | 1,579 | 2,004 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,756 | 1,551 | 2,025 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,884 | 1,712 | 2,125 | 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 number of births by birth order in Iceland?
- Total number of births by birth order in Iceland was 1,712 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of births by birth order recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,125 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total number of births by birth order recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,536 in 1996.
- How does Iceland rank for total number of births by birth order?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of births by birth order rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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