Estonia vs Iceland: Infant mortality rates

Estonia
0.5
in 2023
Iceland
0.4
in 2019
Estonia rank
44th
Iceland rank
46th

Infant mortality rates over time

  • Estonia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.5 against 0.4 in Iceland, a difference of 0.1.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 46th of 47 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iceland Difference Ahead
1960s 8.99 9.63 0.64 Iceland
1970s 7.69 6.94 0.75 Estonia
1980s 8.24 3.45 4.79 Estonia
1990s 6.24 2.52 3.72 Estonia
2000s 2.42 1.29 1.13 Estonia
2010s 0.9857 0.6571 0.3286 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Estonia or Iceland?
Estonia, at 0.5 against 0.4 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Estonia and Iceland?
0.1, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
57 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Estonia ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 46th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rates
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 2,108 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed