Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Iceland
Iceland: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 364 Deaths in 2024. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 364 Deaths for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Iceland peaked at 384 Deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 279 Deaths, in 2003.
That places Iceland 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 349 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 325 Deaths | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 302 Deaths | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 279 Deaths | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 288 Deaths | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 292 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 330 Deaths | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 308 Deaths | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 292 Deaths | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 301 Deaths | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 311 Deaths | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 297 Deaths | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 290 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 308 Deaths | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 288 Deaths | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 313 Deaths | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 344 Deaths | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 339 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 323 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 302 Deaths | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 296 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 338 Deaths | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 377 Deaths | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 384 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 364 Deaths | -5.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 364 Deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,975 Deaths, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 364 Deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,248 Deaths, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 306.6 Deaths | 279 Deaths | 349 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 311.5 Deaths | 288 Deaths | 344 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 351.8 Deaths | 296 Deaths | 384 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 33 Israel 5,424 Deaths compare
- 34 New Zealand 5,297 Deaths compare
- 35 Luxembourg 537 Deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Iceland?
- Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Iceland was 364 Deaths in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 384 Deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 279 Deaths in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- Iceland ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.