Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Iceland
Iceland: Child mortality rate was 0.6986 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6986
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
158th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.6
in 1949
All-time low
0.613
in 2012
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality rate in Iceland, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.6986 for child mortality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Iceland peaked at 6.6 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.613, in 2012.
Iceland ranks 158th of 200 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 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% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.6986 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.6986 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Iceland?
- Child mortality rate in Iceland was 0.6986 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.613 in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for child mortality rate?
- Iceland ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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