Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Iceland
Iceland: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 4 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Iceland, 1981–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Iceland stood at 4 Cases.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Iceland peaked at 8 Cases in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1981.
That places Iceland 34th out of 34 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.
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1982 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1983 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1984 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1985 | 1 Cases | — |
| 1986 | 3 Cases | +200.0% |
| 1987 | 1 Cases | -66.7% |
| 1988 | 5 Cases | +400.0% |
| 1989 | 3 Cases | -40.0% |
| 1990 | 3 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 8 Cases | +166.7% |
| 1992 | 3 Cases | -62.5% |
| 1993 | 7 Cases | +133.3% |
| 1994 | 6 Cases | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 4 Cases | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 3 Cases | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 1 Cases | -66.7% |
| 1998 | 2 Cases | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2004 | 3 Cases | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 1 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 3 Cases | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 2 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 4 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 4 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 Cases | +100.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4 Cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 64 Cases, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4 Cases is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Cases, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.44 Cases | 0 Cases | 5 Cases | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.7 Cases | 0 Cases | 8 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 3 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 Cases | 0 Cases | 4 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 Cases | 2 Cases | 4 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 31 Israel 16 Cases compare
- 32 New Zealand 11 Cases compare
- 33 Luxembourg 9 Cases compare
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Iceland?
- Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Iceland was 4 Cases in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8 Cases in 1991.
- What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1981.
- How does Iceland rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
- Iceland ranks 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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