Number of one year olds in Iceland
Iceland: Number of one year olds was 2,299 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,299
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,396
in 2011
All-time low
1,829
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in Iceland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of one year olds in Iceland is 2,299, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one year olds in Iceland peaked at 2,396 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,829, in 1950.
Iceland ranks 181st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of one year olds in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,829 | — |
| 1951 | 1,843 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 1,921 | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 1,919 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 1,946 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 2,017 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 2,094 | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 2,171 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 2,201 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 2,238 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 2,271 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 2,330 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 2,285 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 2,236 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 2,286 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2,327 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 2,287 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 2,253 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 2,194 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 2,045 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 2,016 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 1,970 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 1,957 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 2,120 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 2,193 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 2,088 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 2,049 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2,051 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1,968 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1,950 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 2,084 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 2,191 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 2,146 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 2,095 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 2,127 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 2,075 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,992 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 1,950 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,940 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,097 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 2,239 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 2,308 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 2,275 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2,215 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2,282 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2,242 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 2,107 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 2,088 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,083 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,072 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,106 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,128 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,086 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,021 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2,050 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,093 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,113 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,164 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2,234 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2,302 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2,383 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2,396 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,268 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 2,200 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 2,216 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,167 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2,077 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 2,029 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,013 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,000 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,112 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 2,193 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,292 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 2,299 | +0.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,299 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,586, 20% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,299 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,966, 8% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,018 | 1,829 | 2,238 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,251 | 2,045 | 2,330 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,036 | 1,950 | 2,193 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,070 | 1,940 | 2,191 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,191 | 2,072 | 2,308 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,130 | 2,021 | 2,302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,175 | 2,000 | 2,396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,224 | 2,112 | 2,299 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 number of one year olds in Iceland?
- Number of one year olds in Iceland was 2,299 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,396 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,829 in 1950.
- How does Iceland rank for number of one year olds?
- Iceland ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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