Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Iceland
Iceland: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 0.6986 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6986
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
158th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.6
in 1949
All-time low
0.613
in 2012
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Iceland, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.6986 for child mortality rate age 1-4 in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Iceland peaked at 6.6 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.613, in 2012.
Iceland ranks 158th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 6.6 | — |
| 1950 | 6.24 | -5.5% |
| 1951 | 5.91 | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 5.61 | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 5.33 | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 5.09 | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 4.88 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 4.7 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 4.55 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 4.42 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 4.31 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 4.22 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 4.15 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 4.06 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 3.97 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 3.86 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.74 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 3.62 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.48 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 3.35 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 3.22 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 3.1 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 2.98 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 2.86 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.74 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 2.62 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 2.49 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 2.35 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 2.22 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 2.1 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.98 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 1.87 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.77 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.68 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.6 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.54 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.48 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.43 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.38 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.34 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.3 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.26 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.23 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.18 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.14 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.09 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.05 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.957 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9141 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8715 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.831 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7939 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7602 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7299 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7031 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6804 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6619 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6452 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6333 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.624 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6177 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6135 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.613 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6157 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6229 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6314 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6427 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6573 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6715 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6881 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7032 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7128 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.715 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7111 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6986 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.1 | 4.31 | 6.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.77 | 3.22 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.54 | 1.98 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 | 1.3 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 | 0.8715 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7063 | 0.624 | 0.831 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6374 | 0.613 | 0.6881 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7081 | 0.6986 | 0.715 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Iceland?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Iceland was 0.6986 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.613 in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Iceland ranks 158th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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