Annual death rate by age group in Iceland
Iceland: Annual death rate by age group was 2.3 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.3
Change on year
up 78.3%
World rank
32nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
848.62
in 1846
All-time low
0.74
in 2016
Years of data
186
1838β2023
Annual death rate by age group in Iceland, 1838β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2.3 for annual death rate by age group in 2023.
That represents a change of up 78.3% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Iceland peaked at 848.62 in 1846 and was at its lowest, 0.74, in 2016.
That places Iceland 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 398.53 | 391.76 | 405.3 | 2 |
| 1840s | 394.8 | 257.16 | 848.62 | 10 |
| 1850s | 282.65 | 235.1 | 343.13 | 10 |
| 1860s | 328.37 | 263.44 | 404.01 | 10 |
| 1870s | 234.39 | 154.76 | 435.12 | 10 |
| 1880s | 227.82 | 108.84 | 575.27 | 10 |
| 1890s | 145.2 | 97.59 | 271 | 10 |
| 1900s | 121.44 | 81.36 | 182.77 | 10 |
| 1910s | 77.56 | 48.38 | 109.9 | 10 |
| 1920s | 59.48 | 45.19 | 91.65 | 10 |
| 1930s | 46 | 29.1 | 69.4 | 10 |
| 1940s | 34.39 | 23.81 | 56.78 | 10 |
| 1950s | 20.35 | 16.96 | 27.04 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.27 | 11.72 | 18.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.8 | 5.56 | 13.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.03 | 3.11 | 7.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4 | 2.38 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 | 1.36 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 0.74 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 | 1.29 | 3.39 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,358 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2,836 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 2,804 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2,804 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2,697 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Iceland?
- Annual death rate by age group in Iceland was 2.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 848.62 in 1846.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.74 in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Iceland ranks 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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