Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iceland

Iceland: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 55.18 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
55.18
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
173rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
72.42
in 2000
All-time low
52.71
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iceland, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 72.42001: 70.22002: 67.22003: 64.62004: 62.32005: 60.72006: 59.42007: 58.32008: 56.62009: 54.62010: 53.22011: 52.72012: 52.92013: 53.12014: 53.72015: 54.22016: 54.62017: 54.62018: 54.72019: 55.32020: 54.92021: 55.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iceland stood at 55.18.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iceland peaked at 72.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.71, in 2011.

That places Iceland 173rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population) in Iceland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 72.42
2001 70.23 -3.0%
2002 67.22 -4.3%
2003 64.62 -3.9%
2004 62.26 -3.6%
2005 60.74 -2.4%
2006 59.4 -2.2%
2007 58.27 -1.9%
2008 56.6 -2.9%
2009 54.64 -3.5%
2010 53.21 -2.6%
2011 52.71 -0.9%
2012 52.92 +0.4%
2013 53.14 +0.4%
2014 53.68 +1.0%
2015 54.2 +1.0%
2016 54.61 +0.8%
2017 54.6 -0.0%
2018 54.73 +0.2%
2019 55.28 +1.0%
2020 54.94 -0.6%
2021 55.18 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.64 54.64 72.42 10
2010s 53.91 52.71 55.28 10
2020s 55.06 54.94 55.18 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 170 Denmark 56.75 compare
  2. 171 Malta 55.54 compare
  3. 172 Spain 55.34 compare
  4. 174 Israel 54.17 compare
  5. 175 Italy 53.73 compare
  6. 176 Korea 53.54 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iceland?
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iceland was 55.18 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 72.42 in 2000.
What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 52.71 in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
Iceland ranks 173rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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