Death rate by cause who mdb in Iceland
Iceland: Death rate by cause who mdb was 89.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
89.65
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
63rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
177.17
in 1960
All-time low
89.65
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Death rate by cause who mdb in Iceland, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 89.65 for death rate by cause who mdb in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate by cause who mdb in Iceland peaked at 177.17 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 89.65, in 2024.
Iceland ranks 63rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate by cause who mdb in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 158.71 | — |
| 1952 | 156.93 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 150.47 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 137.22 | -8.8% |
| 1955 | 142.53 | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 131.51 | -7.7% |
| 1957 | 155.21 | +18.0% |
| 1958 | 135.43 | -12.7% |
| 1959 | 158.12 | +16.8% |
| 1960 | 177.17 | +12.0% |
| 1961 | 152.61 | -13.9% |
| 1962 | 162.89 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 146.8 | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 145.46 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 135.7 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 147.18 | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 153.34 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 148.93 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 145.68 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 133.16 | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 140.58 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 146.46 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 132.01 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 142.41 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 144.55 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 127.63 | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 139.24 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 125.44 | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 128.1 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 128.35 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 138.77 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 150.42 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 145.51 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 139.8 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 140.21 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 129.08 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 152.09 | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 150.03 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 147.59 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 150.9 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 143.6 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 137.72 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 139.84 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 135.77 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 140.34 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 156.66 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 153.61 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 136.69 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 143.07 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 133.39 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 126 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 128.62 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 121.36 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 122.54 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 121.1 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 117.54 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 126.97 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 121.8 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 119 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 117.83 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 119.37 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 113.67 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 111.18 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 115.92 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 108.59 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 117.7 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 101.87 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 98.93 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 102.58 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 97.97 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 95.1 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 102.92 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 97.71 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 89.65 | -8.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 89.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.89, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 89.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.09, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 147.35 | 131.51 | 158.71 | 9 |
| 1960s | 151.58 | 135.7 | 177.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 135.96 | 125.44 | 146.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 142.19 | 128.35 | 152.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.82 | 135.77 | 156.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.83 | 117.54 | 133.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.76 | 98.93 | 119.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.67 | 89.65 | 102.92 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate by cause who mdb in Iceland?
- Death rate by cause who mdb in Iceland was 89.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate by cause who mdb recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 177.17 in 1960.
- What is the lowest death rate by cause who mdb recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.65 in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for death rate by cause who mdb?
- Iceland ranks 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate by cause who mdb rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate by cause who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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