Iceland vs Ireland: Birth rates and death rates
Iceland
6.74
in 2023
Ireland
6.84
in 2023
Iceland rank
144th
Ireland rank
143rd
Birth rates and death rates over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.84 against 6.74 in Iceland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 144th and Ireland ranks 143rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.29 | 12.37 | 5.07 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 6.95 | 11.56 | 4.61 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 6.77 | 10.56 | 3.79 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 6.92 | 9.19 | 2.27 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 6.84 | 8.67 | 1.83 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.31 | 6.99 | 0.6779 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.47 | 6.22 | 0.2532 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6.69 | 6.83 | 0.136 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher birth rates and death rates, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6.84 against 6.74 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in birth rates and death rates between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.1, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for birth rates and death rates?
- Iceland ranks 144th and Ireland ranks 143rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.