Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Iceland
Iceland: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
178th
of 201 countries
All-time high
20
in 1956
All-time low
2
in 2007
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Iceland, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths age 1 to 4 in Iceland is 3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Iceland peaked at 20 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2007.
Iceland ranks 178th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 19 | — |
| 1956 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 3 | -25.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43, 7% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 6% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.4 | 19 | 20 | 5 |
| 1960s | 17.3 | 14 | 19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.9 | 8 | 14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 178 Saint Lucia 3 compare
- 178 Barbados 3 compare
- 178 Malta 3 compare
- 178 Montenegro 3 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)
- 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 child deaths age 1 to 4 in Iceland?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Iceland was 3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2007.
- How does Iceland rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Iceland ranks 178th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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