3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iceland
Iceland: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iceland, 2001–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 3 for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.0% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iceland peaked at 20.01 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2021.
That places Iceland 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.01 | — |
| 2002 | 18.73 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 14.09 | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 10.99 | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 8.03 | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 6.64 | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 6.01 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 5.34 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 4.39 | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 4.76 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 3 | -37.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.61 | 14.09 | 20.01 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 4.39 | 10.99 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.88 | 3 | 4.76 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iceland?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iceland was 3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.01 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Iceland ranks 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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