Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Iceland
Iceland: Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm was 0.282 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.282
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
177th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.06
in 1950
All-time low
0.259
in 2013
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Iceland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.282 for child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Iceland peaked at 3.06 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.259, in 2013.
Iceland ranks 177th of 195 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 vs mean male height cm in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.06 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 rate vs mean male height cm in Iceland?
- Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Iceland was 0.282 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate vs mean male height cm recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate vs mean male height cm recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.259 in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for child mortality rate vs mean male height cm?
- Iceland ranks 177th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate vs mean male height cm 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 rate vs mean male height cm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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