Annual death rates in different age groups males in Iceland
Iceland: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 1.48 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.48
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
226th
of 229 countries
All-time high
886.29
in 1846
All-time low
0.88
in 2012
Years of data
186
1838–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Iceland, 1838–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups males in Iceland is 1.48, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in Iceland peaked at 886.29 in 1846 and was at its lowest, 0.88, in 2012.
Iceland ranks 226th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1838 | 414.64 | — |
| 1839 | 409.55 | -1.2% |
| 1840 | 395.83 | -3.4% |
| 1841 | 332.72 | -15.9% |
| 1842 | 294.85 | -11.4% |
| 1843 | 533.68 | +81.0% |
| 1844 | 295.44 | -44.6% |
| 1845 | 325.84 | +10.3% |
| 1846 | 886.29 | +172.0% |
| 1847 | 521.56 | -41.2% |
| 1848 | 357.35 | -31.5% |
| 1849 | 344.34 | -3.6% |
| 1850 | 322.97 | -6.2% |
| 1851 | 342.3 | +6.0% |
| 1852 | 272.16 | -20.5% |
| 1853 | 241.58 | -11.2% |
| 1854 | 278.57 | +15.3% |
| 1855 | 343.54 | +23.3% |
| 1856 | 310.2 | -9.7% |
| 1857 | 290.55 | -6.3% |
| 1858 | 276.75 | -4.7% |
| 1859 | 343.88 | +24.3% |
| 1860 | 417.69 | +21.5% |
| 1861 | 361.44 | -13.5% |
| 1862 | 416.01 | +15.1% |
| 1863 | 272.58 | -34.5% |
| 1864 | 297.27 | +9.1% |
| 1865 | 294.58 | -0.9% |
| 1866 | 361.05 | +22.6% |
| 1867 | 338.24 | -6.3% |
| 1868 | 354.03 | +4.7% |
| 1869 | 438.7 | +23.9% |
| 1870 | 296.25 | -32.5% |
| 1871 | 319.46 | +7.8% |
| 1872 | 421.89 | +32.1% |
| 1873 | 249.45 | -40.9% |
| 1874 | 194 | -22.2% |
| 1875 | 226.6 | +16.8% |
| 1876 | 223.55 | -1.3% |
| 1877 | 176.66 | -21.0% |
| 1878 | 236 | +33.6% |
| 1879 | 162.15 | -31.3% |
| 1880 | 205.23 | +26.6% |
| 1881 | 252.93 | +23.2% |
| 1882 | 611.64 | +141.8% |
| 1883 | 354.39 | -42.1% |
| 1884 | 192 | -45.8% |
| 1885 | 205.61 | +7.1% |
| 1886 | 161.05 | -21.7% |
| 1887 | 183.82 | +14.1% |
| 1888 | 150.02 | -18.4% |
| 1889 | 111.28 | -25.8% |
| 1890 | 299.24 | +168.9% |
| 1891 | 155.36 | -48.1% |
| 1892 | 128.35 | -17.4% |
| 1893 | 111.98 | -12.8% |
| 1894 | 160.29 | +43.1% |
| 1895 | 168.8 | +5.3% |
| 1896 | 128.04 | -24.1% |
| 1897 | 142.75 | +11.5% |
| 1898 | 165.63 | +16.0% |
| 1899 | 114.53 | -30.9% |
| 1900 | 149.81 | +30.8% |
| 1901 | 99.07 | -33.9% |
| 1902 | 138.96 | +40.3% |
| 1903 | 128.27 | -7.7% |
| 1904 | 84.22 | -34.3% |
| 1905 | 128.46 | +52.5% |
| 1906 | 111.13 | -13.5% |
| 1907 | 138.46 | +24.6% |
| 1908 | 200.29 | +44.7% |
| 1909 | 136.15 | -32.0% |
| 1910 | 113.75 | -16.5% |
| 1911 | 93.84 | -17.5% |
| 1912 | 79.31 | -15.5% |
| 1913 | 84 | +5.9% |
| 1914 | 119.21 | +41.9% |
| 1915 | 77.48 | -35.0% |
| 1916 | 103.14 | +33.1% |
| 1917 | 77.65 | -24.7% |
| 1918 | 51.57 | -33.6% |
| 1919 | 86.59 | +67.9% |
| 1920 | 92.95 | +7.3% |
| 1921 | 63.69 | -31.5% |
| 1922 | 63.67 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | 65.04 | +2.2% |
| 1924 | 60.31 | -7.3% |
| 1925 | 45.52 | -24.5% |
| 1926 | 54.7 | +20.2% |
| 1927 | 88.07 | +61.0% |
| 1928 | 53.24 | -39.5% |
| 1929 | 46.41 | -12.8% |
| 1930 | 52.67 | +13.5% |
| 1931 | 54.36 | +3.2% |
| 1932 | 52.78 | -2.9% |
| 1933 | 46.88 | -11.2% |
| 1934 | 59.69 | +27.3% |
| 1935 | 74.19 | +24.3% |
| 1936 | 57.54 | -22.4% |
| 1937 | 37.98 | -34.0% |
| 1938 | 31.66 | -16.6% |
| 1939 | 45.6 | +44.0% |
| 1940 | 46.09 | +1.1% |
| 1941 | 45.65 | -1.0% |
| 1942 | 60.67 | +32.9% |
| 1943 | 33.19 | -45.3% |
| 1944 | 42.7 | +28.7% |
| 1945 | 39.24 | -8.1% |
| 1946 | 33.48 | -14.7% |
| 1947 | 26.3 | -21.4% |
| 1948 | 27.93 | +6.2% |
| 1949 | 27.42 | -1.8% |
| 1950 | 21.44 | -21.8% |
| 1951 | 28.54 | +33.1% |
| 1952 | 23.37 | -18.1% |
| 1953 | 20.48 | -12.4% |
| 1954 | 21.03 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 25.82 | +22.8% |
| 1956 | 18.88 | -26.9% |
| 1957 | 21.71 | +15.0% |
| 1958 | 20.62 | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 18.9 | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 16.56 | -12.4% |
| 1961 | 24.01 | +45.0% |
| 1962 | 21.16 | -11.9% |
| 1963 | 16.63 | -21.4% |
| 1964 | 20.58 | +23.8% |
| 1965 | 15.23 | -26.0% |
| 1966 | 18.2 | +19.5% |
| 1967 | 13.54 | -25.6% |
| 1968 | 18.89 | +39.5% |
| 1969 | 14.9 | -21.1% |
| 1970 | 16.88 | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 15.07 | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 13.84 | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 10.99 | -20.6% |
| 1974 | 14.4 | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 16.33 | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 6.4 | -60.8% |
| 1977 | 9.63 | +50.5% |
| 1978 | 12.92 | +34.2% |
| 1979 | 4.97 | -61.5% |
| 1980 | 11.2 | +125.4% |
| 1981 | 7.09 | -36.7% |
| 1982 | 7.87 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 5.4 | -31.4% |
| 1984 | 6 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 5.54 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 3.1 | -44.0% |
| 1987 | 6.25 | +101.6% |
| 1988 | 7.27 | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 5.54 | -23.8% |
| 1990 | 7.16 | +29.2% |
| 1991 | 5.43 | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 5.09 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 6.29 | +23.6% |
| 1994 | 3.91 | -37.8% |
| 1995 | 7.36 | +88.2% |
| 1996 | 4.05 | -45.0% |
| 1997 | 7.69 | +89.9% |
| 1998 | 1.86 | -75.8% |
| 1999 | 2.85 | +53.2% |
| 2000 | 4.69 | +64.6% |
| 2001 | 2.29 | -51.2% |
| 2002 | 3.3 | +44.1% |
| 2003 | 2.88 | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 2.76 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.76 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.33 | -51.8% |
| 2007 | 3.03 | +127.8% |
| 2008 | 2.87 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.99 | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 1.97 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.22 | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 0.88 | -27.9% |
| 2013 | 0.89 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.38 | +55.1% |
| 2015 | 1.83 | +32.6% |
| 2016 | 0.96 | -47.5% |
| 2017 | 2.41 | +151.0% |
| 2018 | 2.31 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.76 | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 4.26 | +142.0% |
| 2021 | 2.8 | -34.3% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | -44.9% |
| 2023 | 1.48 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 412.1 | 409.55 | 414.64 | 2 |
| 1840s | 428.79 | 294.85 | 886.29 | 10 |
| 1850s | 302.25 | 241.58 | 343.88 | 10 |
| 1860s | 355.16 | 272.58 | 438.7 | 10 |
| 1870s | 250.6 | 162.15 | 421.89 | 10 |
| 1880s | 242.8 | 111.28 | 611.64 | 10 |
| 1890s | 157.5 | 111.98 | 299.24 | 10 |
| 1900s | 131.48 | 84.22 | 200.29 | 10 |
| 1910s | 88.65 | 51.57 | 119.21 | 10 |
| 1920s | 63.36 | 45.52 | 92.95 | 10 |
| 1930s | 51.34 | 31.66 | 74.19 | 10 |
| 1940s | 38.27 | 26.3 | 60.67 | 10 |
| 1950s | 22.08 | 18.88 | 28.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.97 | 13.54 | 24.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.14 | 4.97 | 16.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.53 | 3.1 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.17 | 1.86 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 | 1.33 | 4.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 0.88 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 | 1.48 | 4.26 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Iceland?
- Annual death rates in different age groups males in Iceland was 1.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 886.29 in 1846.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.88 in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
- Iceland ranks 226th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. 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 rates in different age groups males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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