Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland
Iceland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 48.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland is 48.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland peaked at 48.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 166th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.8% | — |
| 2010 | 32.9% | -31.1% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | +0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 48.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.8%, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 48.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.8% | 47.8% | 47.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 32.9% | 48.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 48.6% | 48.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 163 New Zealand 49.7% compare
- 164 United Arab Emirates 49.4% compare
- 165 Luxembourg 49.3% compare
- 167 United States of America 48.6% compare
- 168 Latvia 48.6% compare
- 169 Bahrain 47.8% compare
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland was 48.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Iceland ranks 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.