Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Iceland
Iceland: Death rate from diarrheal diseases who was 1.12 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.12 for death rate from diarrheal diseases who in 2021.
That represents a change of up 49.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Iceland peaked at 1.92 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.11, in 2006.
That places Iceland 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.36 | — |
| 2001 | 0.23 | -36.1% |
| 2002 | 0.24 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.35 | +45.8% |
| 2004 | 0.45 | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 0.23 | -48.9% |
| 2006 | 0.11 | -52.2% |
| 2007 | 0.65 | +490.9% |
| 2008 | 0.74 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.83 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 0.74 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 1.28 | +73.0% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 1.92 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 1.85 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.62 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 1.47 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 0.75 | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 0.65 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 0.75 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 1.12 | +49.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.78, 63% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.42, 79% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +490.9% | 0.11 | 0.65 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.419 | 0.11 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 0.65 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.935 | 0.75 | 1.12 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 146 Bahamas 1.22 compare
- 147 Azerbaijan 1.2 compare
- 148 Kyrgyzstan 1.18 compare
- 149 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.12 compare
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- 152 Croatia 1.06 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Iceland?
- Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Iceland was 1.12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 in 2013.
- What is the lowest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 2006.
- How does Iceland rank for death rate from diarrheal diseases who?
- Iceland ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 Death rate from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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