Iceland vs Tuvalu: Number of infant deaths
Iceland
8.0%
in 2023
Tuvalu
4.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
185th
Tuvalu rank
188th
Number of infant deaths over time
- Iceland
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.0% against 4.0% in Tuvalu, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.0 times Tuvalu's.
Across all 69 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 185th and Tuvalu ranks 188th of 199 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.2% | 36.0% | 48.2% | Iceland |
| 1960s | 72.0% | 21.8% | 50.2% | Iceland |
| 1970s | 46.0% | 12.3% | 33.7% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 27.5% | 13.7% | 13.8% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 19.0% | 11.8% | 7.2% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 7.4% | 3.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 5.7% | 3.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 4.5% | 4.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Iceland or Tuvalu?
- Iceland, at 8.0% against 4.0% in Tuvalu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Iceland and Tuvalu?
- 4.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Tuvalu?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Tuvalu rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Iceland ranks 185th and Tuvalu ranks 188th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.