Children per woman vs human development index in Iceland
Iceland: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.54
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.26
in 1960
All-time low
1.54
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Iceland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.54 for children per woman vs human development index in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Iceland peaked at 4.26 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.54, in 2023.
Iceland ranks 160th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.85 | — |
| 1951 | 3.72 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 3.79 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 3.93 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 3.91 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 4.04 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 4.11 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 4.17 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 4.07 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 4.21 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 4.26 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 3.91 | -8.1% |
| 1962 | 3.98 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 3.98 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 3.87 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 3.72 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 3.58 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.28 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 3.06 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 2.98 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.81 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 2.92 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 3.08 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 2.94 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 2.66 | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 2.64 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.52 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 2.32 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 2.35 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 2.49 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 2.48 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.34 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 2.27 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.25 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 2.08 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.94 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 1.94 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 2.07 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 2.26 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 2.21 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 2.3 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 2.2 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 2.21 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.22 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.14 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.08 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.11 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.04 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.04 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.07 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.96 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.99 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.04 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.05 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.08 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.09 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.16 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.23 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.02 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 2.03 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.94 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.93 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.81 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.74 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.71 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.71 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.74 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.72 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.82 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 1.54 | -3.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.98 | 3.72 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.66 | 2.98 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.67 | 2.32 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 | 1.94 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 | 2 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 1.94 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.71 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.54 | 1.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 158 Malaysia 1.55 compare
- 159 Isle of Man 1.55 compare
- 161 Liechtenstein 1.54 compare
- 162 Trinidad and Tobago 1.53 compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 1.53 compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Iceland?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Iceland was 1.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 in 1960.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Iceland ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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