Australia vs Iceland: Births and deaths
Australia
6.66
in 2021
Iceland
6.83
in 2023
Australia rank
40th
Iceland rank
37th
Births and deaths over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6.83 against 6.66 in Australia, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 101 shared years of data; in 1921 it was Iceland ahead.
Australia ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 37th of 41 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 8 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 8.29 | 11.52 | 3.24 | Iceland |
| 1930s | 8.51 | 9.92 | 1.41 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 9.24 | 8.61 | 0.628 | Australia |
| 1950s | 8.7 | 6.78 | 1.92 | Australia |
| 1960s | 8.47 | 6.62 | 1.86 | Australia |
| 1970s | 7.89 | 6.54 | 1.34 | Australia |
| 1980s | 7.22 | 6.81 | 0.4174 | Australia |
| 1990s | 6.9 | 6.74 | 0.165 | Australia |
| 2000s | 6.65 | 6.27 | 0.3823 | Australia |
| 2010s | 6.54 | 6.56 | 0.024 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 6.47 | 0.0339 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher births and deaths, Australia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 6.83 against 6.66 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in births and deaths between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.17, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for births and deaths?
- Australia ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 37th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Births and deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.