Estonia vs Iceland: Number of births in thousands
Estonia
10.61
in 2025
Iceland
4.37
in 2025
Estonia rank
66th
Iceland rank
69th
Number of births in thousands over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 10.61 against 4.37 in Iceland, a difference of 6.24.
That makes Estonia's figure about 2.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 66th and Iceland ranks 69th of 75 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.25 | 4.39 | 15.86 | Estonia |
| 1960s | 19.44 | 4.59 | 14.85 | Estonia |
| 1970s | 21.47 | 4.32 | 17.15 | Estonia |
| 1980s | 23.68 | 4.29 | 19.39 | Estonia |
| 1990s | 15.37 | 4.41 | 10.96 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 14.26 | 4.38 | 9.88 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 14.19 | 4.34 | 9.85 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 11.73 | 4.46 | 7.28 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 10.61 against 4.37 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Estonia and Iceland?
- 6.24, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Estonia ranks 66th and Iceland ranks 69th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.