Child mortality vs health expenditure in Iceland

Iceland: Child mortality vs health expenditure 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
3.22
in 1949
All-time low
0.259
in 2013
Years of data
76
1949–2024

Child mortality vs health expenditure in Iceland, 1949–2024

0123194919862024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs health expenditure in Iceland is 0.282, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Iceland peaked at 3.22 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.259, in 2013.

That places Iceland 177th out of 195 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 vs health expenditure in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Child mortality vs health expenditure in Iceland, 1949 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1949 3.22
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 3.22 3.22 3.22 1
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

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 174 Austria 0.3322 compare
  2. 175 Portugal 0.3228 compare
  3. 176 Spain 0.3193 compare
  4. 178 North Macedonia 0.2803 compare
  5. 179 Republic of Korea 0.2796 compare
  6. 180 Italy 0.2702 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Iceland?
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Iceland was 0.282 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 1949.
What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.259 in 2013.
How does Iceland rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
Iceland ranks 177th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs health expenditure 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 vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs health expenditure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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