Child mortality by income level of country in Iceland
Iceland: Child mortality by income level of country was 0.282 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.282 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
181st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.22 deaths per 100 live births
in 1949
All-time low
0.259 deaths per 100 live births
in 2013
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Iceland, 1949–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in Iceland is 0.282 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Iceland peaked at 3.22 deaths per 100 live births in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.259 deaths per 100 live births, in 2013.
That places Iceland 181st out of 199 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 mortality by income level of country in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 3.22 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1950 | 3.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1951 | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 2.77 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 2.64 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9692 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.917 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8709 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8302 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7945 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7631 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7356 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.7105 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6876 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6649 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6422 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6189 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5945 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5692 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5435 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5167 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4901 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4639 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4386 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4144 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3916 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3706 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3518 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3346 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3191 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3059 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2947 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2848 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2767 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.27 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2653 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2618 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2598 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.259 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2598 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2615 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2645 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.268 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2723 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.277 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.282 deaths per 100 live births | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2856 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2867 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2856 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.282 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.22 deaths per 100 live births | 3.22 deaths per 100 live births | 3.22 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | 3.06 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7944 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6649 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9692 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5292 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4144 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6422 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.32 deaths per 100 live births | 0.27 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3916 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2649 deaths per 100 live births | 0.259 deaths per 100 live births | 0.277 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2844 deaths per 100 live births | 0.282 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2867 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 178 Austria 0.3322 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 179 Portugal 0.3228 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 180 Spain 0.3193 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 182 North Macedonia 0.2803 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 183 Republic of Korea 0.2796 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 184 Italy 0.2702 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0367 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Iceland?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Iceland was 0.282 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.259 deaths per 100 live births in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Iceland ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .