Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Iceland
Iceland: Child deaths was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
177th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20
in 1956
All-time low
2
in 2007
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Iceland, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Iceland is 3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Iceland peaked at 20 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2007.
That places Iceland 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths 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
- 177 Barbados 3 compare
- 177 Saint Lucia 3 compare
- 177 Montenegro 3 compare
- 177 Malta 3 compare
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Iceland?
- Child deaths in Iceland was 3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2007.
- How does Iceland rank for child deaths?
- Iceland ranks 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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