Avoidable mortality in Iceland
Iceland: Avoidable mortality was 541 Deaths in 2024. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 541 Deaths for avoidable mortality in 2024.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality in Iceland peaked at 567 Deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 421 Deaths, in 2012.
Iceland ranks 36th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 527 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 509 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 466 Deaths | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 453 Deaths | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 454 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 440 Deaths | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 486 Deaths | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 475 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 462 Deaths | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 443 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 443 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 425 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 421 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 456 Deaths | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 429 Deaths | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 468 Deaths | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 493 Deaths | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 492 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 495 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 466 Deaths | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 464 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 516 Deaths | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 560 Deaths | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 567 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 541 Deaths | -4.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 541 Deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,107 Deaths, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 541 Deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,797 Deaths, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 471.5 Deaths | 440 Deaths | 527 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 458.8 Deaths | 421 Deaths | 495 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 529.6 Deaths | 464 Deaths | 567 Deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality in Iceland?
- Avoidable mortality in Iceland was 541 Deaths in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 567 Deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 421 Deaths in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for avoidable mortality?
- Iceland ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avoidable mortality rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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. 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.