Death rate from maternal disorders in Iceland
Iceland: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
97th
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.12
in 1956
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Death rate from maternal disorders in Iceland, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0 for death rate from maternal disorders in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in Iceland peaked at 4.12 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Iceland 97th out of 111 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.
Death rate from maternal disorders in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.7683 | — |
| 1952 | 3.67 | +377.8% |
| 1953 | 1.42 | -61.4% |
| 1954 | 3.4 | +140.0% |
| 1955 | 0.6977 | -79.5% |
| 1956 | 4.12 | +490.8% |
| 1957 | 1.37 | -66.7% |
| 1958 | 1.32 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 1.44 | +8.5% |
| 1960 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1961 | 1.28 | — |
| 1962 | 1.31 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.6437 | -51.0% |
| 1964 | 1.95 | +202.3% |
| 1965 | 0.6159 | -68.4% |
| 1966 | 0.5481 | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0.5937 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 1.25 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6555 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3783 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0.3722 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0.3637 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3168 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0.3276 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0.2631 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0423. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0468. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from maternal disorders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +490.8% | 0.6977 | 4.12 |
| 1952 | +377.8% | 0.7683 | 3.67 |
| 1964 | +202.3% | 0.6437 | 1.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.02 | 0.6977 | 4.12 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.6944 | 0 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2283 | 0 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0372 | 0 | 0.3722 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0364 | 0 | 0.3637 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0317 | 0 | 0.3168 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0328 | 0 | 0.3276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0526 | 0 | 0.2631 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 94 Norway 0.019 compare
- 95 Poland 0.0164 compare
- 96 Hong Kong 0.0123 compare
- 97 Albania 0 compare
- 97 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 97 Bahamas 0 compare
- 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
- 97 Estonia 0 compare
- 97 Ireland 0 compare
- 97 Latvia 0 compare
- 97 Lithuania 0 compare
- 97 Luxembourg 0 compare
- 97 Malta 0 compare
- 97 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 97 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 compare
- 97 Seychelles 0 compare
- 97 Slovenia 0 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from maternal disorders in Iceland?
- Death rate from maternal disorders in Iceland was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 in 1956.
- What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Iceland rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
- Iceland ranks 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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