Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Iceland
Iceland: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 0.282 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.282
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
181st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.06
in 1950
All-time low
0.259
in 2013
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Iceland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Iceland stood at 0.282.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Iceland peaked at 3.06 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.259, in 2013.
Iceland ranks 181st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling 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% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.282 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 61% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.282 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Iceland?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Iceland was 0.282 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 in 1950.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.259 in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Iceland ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for 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 Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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