Child mortality complete gapminder in Iceland
Iceland: Child mortality complete gapminder was 0.282 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.282
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
184th
of 203 countries
All-time high
60.83
in 1846
All-time low
0.259
in 2013
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality complete gapminder in Iceland, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality complete gapminder in Iceland is 0.282, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Iceland peaked at 60.83 in 1846 and was at its lowest, 0.259, in 2013.
That places Iceland 184th out of 203 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 complete gapminder in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 41.23 | — |
| 1801 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 41.23 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 40.93 | -0.7% |
| 1830 | 40.63 | -0.7% |
| 1831 | 40.34 | -0.7% |
| 1832 | 40.04 | -0.7% |
| 1833 | 39.75 | -0.7% |
| 1834 | 39.46 | -0.7% |
| 1835 | 39.17 | -0.7% |
| 1836 | 38.89 | -0.7% |
| 1837 | 38.6 | -0.7% |
| 1838 | 38.32 | -0.7% |
| 1839 | 43.86 | +14.5% |
| 1840 | 41.45 | -5.5% |
| 1841 | 32.38 | -21.9% |
| 1842 | 27 | -16.6% |
| 1843 | 42.11 | +56.0% |
| 1844 | 25.77 | -38.8% |
| 1845 | 27.93 | +8.4% |
| 1846 | 60.83 | +117.8% |
| 1847 | 41.6 | -31.6% |
| 1848 | 30.35 | -27.0% |
| 1849 | 39.24 | +29.3% |
| 1850 | 40.49 | +3.2% |
| 1851 | 43.92 | +8.5% |
| 1852 | 27.94 | -36.4% |
| 1853 | 22.77 | -18.5% |
| 1854 | 26.4 | +15.9% |
| 1855 | 28.95 | +9.6% |
| 1856 | 28.98 | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 32.47 | +12.1% |
| 1858 | 35.05 | +8.0% |
| 1859 | 38.84 | +10.8% |
| 1860 | 53.04 | +36.5% |
| 1861 | 43.83 | -17.4% |
| 1862 | 42.07 | -4.0% |
| 1863 | 29.2 | -30.6% |
| 1864 | 32.67 | +11.9% |
| 1865 | 32.99 | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 38.36 | +16.3% |
| 1867 | 33.03 | -13.9% |
| 1868 | 34.13 | +3.3% |
| 1869 | 42.7 | +25.1% |
| 1870 | 28.76 | -32.6% |
| 1871 | 34.07 | +18.4% |
| 1872 | 49.05 | +44.0% |
| 1873 | 29.05 | -40.8% |
| 1874 | 29.9 | +2.9% |
| 1875 | 33.98 | +13.6% |
| 1876 | 30.24 | -11.0% |
| 1877 | 24.41 | -19.3% |
| 1878 | 27.74 | +13.6% |
| 1879 | 23.04 | -17.0% |
| 1880 | 26.86 | +16.6% |
| 1881 | 36.47 | +35.8% |
| 1882 | 58.76 | +61.1% |
| 1883 | 40.54 | -31.0% |
| 1884 | 24.83 | -38.7% |
| 1885 | 22.86 | -8.0% |
| 1886 | 21.75 | -4.8% |
| 1887 | 23.89 | +9.8% |
| 1888 | 18.27 | -23.5% |
| 1889 | 13.03 | -28.7% |
| 1890 | 34.07 | +161.5% |
| 1891 | 21.68 | -36.4% |
| 1892 | 13.54 | -37.5% |
| 1893 | 11.84 | -12.5% |
| 1894 | 16.13 | +36.2% |
| 1895 | 16.79 | +4.1% |
| 1896 | 15.08 | -10.2% |
| 1897 | 18.31 | +21.4% |
| 1898 | 21.23 | +16.0% |
| 1899 | 13.66 | -35.7% |
| 1900 | 16.82 | +23.2% |
| 1901 | 12.11 | -28.0% |
| 1902 | 18.47 | +52.5% |
| 1903 | 20.8 | +12.6% |
| 1904 | 12.58 | -39.5% |
| 1905 | 14.8 | +17.7% |
| 1906 | 11.37 | -23.2% |
| 1907 | 16.43 | +44.4% |
| 1908 | 22.85 | +39.1% |
| 1909 | 17.41 | -23.8% |
| 1910 | 14.16 | -18.7% |
| 1911 | 11.77 | -16.9% |
| 1912 | 9.48 | -19.4% |
| 1913 | 8.58 | -9.6% |
| 1914 | 14.21 | +65.7% |
| 1915 | 10.01 | -29.6% |
| 1916 | 12.4 | +24.0% |
| 1917 | 8.17 | -34.1% |
| 1918 | 7.9 | -3.3% |
| 1919 | 9.15 | +15.8% |
| 1920 | 13.54 | +48.0% |
| 1921 | 9.31 | -31.3% |
| 1922 | 8.77 | -5.8% |
| 1923 | 8.06 | -8.1% |
| 1924 | 9.91 | +22.9% |
| 1925 | 6.73 | -32.1% |
| 1926 | 6.69 | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 11.67 | +74.3% |
| 1928 | 6.2 | -46.9% |
| 1929 | 6.33 | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 6.39 | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 6.95 | +8.6% |
| 1932 | 6.02 | -13.3% |
| 1933 | 5.47 | -9.1% |
| 1934 | 7.01 | +28.2% |
| 1935 | 9.88 | +40.9% |
| 1936 | 6.75 | -31.7% |
| 1937 | 4.53 | -32.8% |
| 1938 | 4.07 | -10.2% |
| 1939 | 4.9 | +20.4% |
| 1940 | 4.99 | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 4.79 | -4.0% |
| 1942 | 6.73 | +40.4% |
| 1943 | 4.26 | -36.7% |
| 1944 | 4.93 | +15.7% |
| 1945 | 4.43 | -10.2% |
| 1946 | 3.88 | -12.4% |
| 1947 | 3.2 | -17.6% |
| 1948 | 3.37 | +5.5% |
| 1949 | 3.22 | -4.5% |
| 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. (67 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.282 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3875, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality complete gapminder in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | +161.5% | 13.03 | 34.07 |
| 1846 | +117.8% | 27.93 | 60.83 |
| 1927 | +74.3% | 6.69 | 11.67 |
| 1914 | +65.7% | 8.58 | 14.21 |
| 1882 | +61.1% | 36.47 | 58.76 |
| 1843 | +56.0% | 27 | 42.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 41.23 | 41.23 | 41.23 | 10 |
| 1810s | 41.23 | 41.23 | 41.23 | 10 |
| 1820s | 41.2 | 40.93 | 41.23 | 10 |
| 1830s | 39.91 | 38.32 | 43.86 | 10 |
| 1840s | 36.87 | 25.77 | 60.83 | 10 |
| 1850s | 32.58 | 22.77 | 43.92 | 10 |
| 1860s | 38.2 | 29.2 | 53.04 | 10 |
| 1870s | 31.03 | 23.04 | 49.05 | 10 |
| 1880s | 28.73 | 13.03 | 58.76 | 10 |
| 1890s | 18.23 | 11.84 | 34.07 | 10 |
| 1900s | 16.37 | 11.37 | 22.85 | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.58 | 7.9 | 14.21 | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.72 | 6.2 | 13.54 | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.2 | 4.07 | 9.88 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.38 | 3.2 | 6.73 | 10 |
| 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 complete gapminder in Iceland?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Iceland was 0.282 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.83 in 1846.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.259 in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Iceland ranks 184th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder 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 complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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