Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Iceland
Iceland: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality was 177 Deaths in 2024. ▬ Flat
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Iceland is 177 Deaths, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Iceland peaked at 184 Deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 128 Deaths, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 36th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 178 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 184 Deaths | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 164 Deaths | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 174 Deaths | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 166 Deaths | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 148 Deaths | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 156 Deaths | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 167 Deaths | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 170 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 142 Deaths | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 132 Deaths | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 128 Deaths | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 131 Deaths | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 148 Deaths | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 141 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 155 Deaths | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 149 Deaths | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 153 Deaths | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 172 Deaths | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 164 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 168 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 178 Deaths | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 183 Deaths | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 183 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 177 Deaths | -3.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 177 Deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,832 Deaths, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 177 Deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,970 Deaths, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.9 Deaths | 142 Deaths | 184 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.3 Deaths | 128 Deaths | 172 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.8 Deaths | 168 Deaths | 183 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Iceland?
- Avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Iceland was 177 Deaths in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 184 Deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 Deaths in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality?
- Iceland ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Treatable 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.