Adolescent fertility rate in Iceland
Iceland: Adolescent fertility rate was 3.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
200th
of 218 countries
All-time high
86.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1966
All-time low
3.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Iceland, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Iceland stood at 3.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Iceland peaked at 86.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 3.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Iceland 200th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 78.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 77.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 78.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 80.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 82.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 84.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 86.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 81.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 76.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 77.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 71.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 70.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 72.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 68.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 64.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 62.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 59.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 56.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 55.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 54.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 54.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 49.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 47.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 43.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 39.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 36.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 38.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 38.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 38.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 33.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 33.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 31.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 27.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 24.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 23.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 22.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 21.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 23.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 24.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 24.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 23.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 20.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 18.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 16.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 13.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 13.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 13.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 13.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 14.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 14.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 12.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 11.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 10.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 8.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 8.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 7.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 6.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 5.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 5.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 4.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 4.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 4.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 3.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 3.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 3.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 76.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 86.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 54.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 72.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 33.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 54.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 33.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 23.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 4.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 12.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 3.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 4.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 197 Andorra 3.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 198 Slovenia 3.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 199 France 3.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 201 Finland 2.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 202 Italy 2.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 203 United Arab Emirates 2.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Iceland?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Iceland was 3.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 86.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1966.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Iceland ranks 200th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.