Child deaths by world region un data in Iceland

Iceland: Child deaths by world region un data was 8 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
202nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
130
in 1951
All-time low
8
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in Iceland, 1950–2023

0255075100125195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in Iceland stood at 8. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Iceland peaked at 130 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2016.

That places Iceland 202nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 106 90 130 10
1960s 89 62 107 10
1970s 58.8 34 76 10
1980s 32.3 16 44 10
1990s 26.2 13 42 10
2000s 15.5 12 18 10
2010s 12.2 8 17 10
2020s 13.25 8 21 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 199 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
  2. 199 Isle of Man 10 compare
  3. 201 Greenland 9 compare
  4. 202 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
  5. 204 Jersey 7 compare
  6. 204 Nauru 7 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More health data for Iceland

All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths by world region un data in Iceland?
Child deaths by world region un data in Iceland was 8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 130 in 1951.
What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2016.
How does Iceland rank for child deaths by world region un data?
Iceland ranks 202nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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