Child mortality by income level of country in Iceland
Iceland: Child mortality by income level of country was 0.282 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.282
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
181st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.22
in 1949
All-time low
0.259
in 2013
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Iceland, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in Iceland is 0.282, 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 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.259, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 3.22 | — |
| 1950 | 3.06 | -5.0% |
| 1951 | 2.91 | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 2.77 | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 2.64 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 2.53 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 2.44 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 2.35 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 2.29 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 2.23 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 2.18 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 2.14 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 2.11 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 2.07 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 2.02 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.97 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.91 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.85 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.79 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 1.72 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 1.66 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.6 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.54 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 1.48 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.41 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.35 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.28 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 1.22 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 1.15 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.09 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.03 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9692 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.917 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8709 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8302 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7945 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7631 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7356 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.7105 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6876 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6649 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6422 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6189 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5945 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5692 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5435 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5167 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4901 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4639 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4386 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4144 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3916 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3706 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3518 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3346 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3191 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3059 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2947 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2848 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2767 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.27 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2653 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2618 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2598 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.259 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2598 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2615 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2645 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.268 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2723 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.277 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.282 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2856 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2867 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2856 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.282 | -1.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.282 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 61% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.282 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.54 | 2.18 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.92 | 1.66 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.31 | 1.03 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7944 | 0.6649 | 0.9692 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5292 | 0.4144 | 0.6422 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.3916 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2649 | 0.259 | 0.277 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2844 | 0.282 | 0.2867 | 5 |
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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 in 2024, according to 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 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.259 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 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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