3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Iceland
Iceland: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 1.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
186th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 2000
All-time low
1.3
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.4 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021.
That represents a change of up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Iceland peaked at 2.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 186th 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1 | — |
| 2001 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Iceland?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Iceland was 1.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Iceland ranks 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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