Child mortality by sex in Iceland
Iceland: Child mortality by sex was 0.3028 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3028
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
182nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.34
in 1950
All-time low
0.2776
in 2013
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in Iceland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Iceland is 0.3028, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Iceland peaked at 3.34 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2776, in 2013.
That places Iceland 182nd 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 sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.34 | — |
| 1951 | 3.18 | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 3.03 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 2.9 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 2.78 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 2.68 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 2.59 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 2.51 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 2.45 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 2.41 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 2.36 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 2.32 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 2.28 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 2.23 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 2.18 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 2.11 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 2.04 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.97 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 1.9 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 1.83 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.76 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.69 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 1.62 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.55 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.48 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 1.41 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 1.33 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.26 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.19 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.12 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.06 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9955 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.9443 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.8995 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.8579 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8233 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7925 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.7657 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7404 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7141 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6903 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6648 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6393 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6115 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5825 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.554 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5255 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4975 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4698 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4441 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4196 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3972 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3772 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3588 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3424 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3278 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3158 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3056 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2964 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2898 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.284 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2808 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2785 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2776 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2784 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2804 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2835 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2872 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2918 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2972 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3026 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3066 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3081 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3067 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3028 | -1.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.3028 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103, 59% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.3028 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4165, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.79 | 2.41 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.12 | 1.83 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.44 | 1.12 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8589 | 0.7141 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5679 | 0.4441 | 0.6903 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3431 | 0.2898 | 0.4196 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2839 | 0.2776 | 0.2972 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3054 | 0.3026 | 0.3081 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Iceland?
- Child mortality by sex in Iceland was 0.3028 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2776 in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for child mortality by sex?
- Iceland ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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