3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Iceland
Iceland: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 2.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Iceland stood at 2.6. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Iceland peaked at 4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2021.
Iceland ranks 189th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | — |
| 2001 | 3.8 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 3.6 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 60% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.25 | 2.7 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Iceland?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Iceland was 2.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Iceland ranks 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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