Number of births in thousands in Iceland
Iceland: Number of births in thousands was 4.37 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4.37
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
69th
of 75 countries
All-time high
5.07
in 2009
All-time low
3.89
in 1985
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Iceland, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births in thousands in Iceland is 4.37, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Iceland peaked at 5.07 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.89, in 1985.
That places Iceland 69th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Number of births in thousands in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.1 | — |
| 1951 | 4.03 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 4.11 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 4.26 | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 4.29 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 4.48 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 4.58 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 4.66 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 4.61 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 4.78 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 4.87 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 4.53 | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 4.71 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 4.81 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 4.77 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 4.71 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 4.67 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 4.41 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 4.23 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 4.24 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 4.06 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 4.27 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 4.65 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 4.59 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 4.28 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 4.37 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 4.3 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 4.04 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 4.17 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 4.47 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 4.54 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 4.35 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 4.33 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 4.37 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 4.12 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 3.89 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 3.9 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 4.18 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 4.62 | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 4.6 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 4.77 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 4.53 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 4.62 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 4.63 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.46 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 4.31 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 4.32 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 4.16 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 4.16 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.09 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 4.28 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 4.09 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.06 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.16 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.24 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.25 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.37 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.49 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 4.8 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 5.07 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 4.92 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 4.53 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 4.54 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.33 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.36 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.13 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 4.01 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 4 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.17 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.4 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 4.49 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.82 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 4.33 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 4.35 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 4.38 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 4.37 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.39 | 4.03 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.59 | 4.23 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.32 | 4.04 | 4.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.29 | 3.89 | 4.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.41 | 4.09 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.38 | 4.06 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.34 | 4 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 | 4.33 | 4.82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 66 Estonia 10.61 compare
- 67 Montenegro 6.97 compare
- 68 Luxembourg 6.95 compare
- 70 Malta 4.23 compare
- 71 Andorra 0.568 compare
- 72 Liechtenstein 0.371 compare
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0207 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Iceland?
- Number of births in thousands in Iceland was 4.37 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 in 1985.
- How does Iceland rank for number of births in thousands?
- Iceland ranks 69th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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