Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Iceland
Iceland: Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old was 2.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.21
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
56th
of 110 countries
All-time high
15.67
in 1955
All-time low
0
in 1976
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Iceland, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2.21 for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Iceland peaked at 15.67 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1976.
Iceland ranks 56th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 11.94 | — |
| 1952 | 11.49 | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 11.11 | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 8.09 | -27.2% |
| 1955 | 15.67 | +93.7% |
| 1956 | 12.72 | -18.8% |
| 1957 | 2.46 | -80.6% |
| 1958 | 9.62 | +290.4% |
| 1959 | 7.08 | -26.4% |
| 1960 | 13.76 | +94.5% |
| 1961 | 2.26 | -83.6% |
| 1962 | 8.93 | +294.6% |
| 1963 | 4.41 | -50.7% |
| 1964 | 8.73 | +98.3% |
| 1965 | 2.17 | -75.2% |
| 1966 | 4.33 | +99.6% |
| 1967 | 10.82 | +150.0% |
| 1968 | 15.22 | +40.6% |
| 1969 | 8.85 | -41.8% |
| 1970 | 4.52 | -48.9% |
| 1971 | 11.52 | +154.6% |
| 1972 | 2.3 | -80.0% |
| 1973 | 9.24 | +301.8% |
| 1974 | 4.65 | -49.7% |
| 1975 | 4.68 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 7.28 | — |
| 1979 | 7.25 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 4.74 | — |
| 1982 | 2.36 | -50.2% |
| 1983 | 9.41 | +299.1% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 4.8 | — |
| 1987 | 2.39 | -50.1% |
| 1988 | 4.72 | +97.2% |
| 1989 | 2.34 | -50.4% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 2.26 | — |
| 1997 | 4.49 | +99.0% |
| 1998 | 2.26 | -49.7% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 2.27 | — |
| 2001 | 4.58 | +101.8% |
| 2002 | 2.3 | -49.6% |
| 2003 | 2.34 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 2.36 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 4.66 | — |
| 2008 | 6.85 | +46.9% |
| 2009 | 2.25 | -67.2% |
| 2010 | 4.58 | +103.9% |
| 2011 | 2.23 | -51.3% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2.23 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 2.23 | — |
| 2023 | 2.22 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.21 | -0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.04, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.19, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.02 | 2.46 | 15.67 | 9 |
| 1960s | 7.95 | 2.17 | 15.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.14 | 0 | 11.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.08 | 0 | 9.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9008 | 0 | 4.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.76 | 0 | 6.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9045 | 0 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 0 | 2.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Iceland?
- Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Iceland was 2.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.67 in 1955.
- What is the lowest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1976.
- How does Iceland rank for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old?
- Iceland ranks 56th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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