Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Iceland
Iceland: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.2631 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.2631 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
41st
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1956
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Iceland, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.2631 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in 2022.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Iceland peaked at 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1960.
That places Iceland 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.7683 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +377.8% |
| 1953 | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -61.4% |
| 1954 | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +140.0% |
| 1955 | 0.6977 deaths per 100,000 people | -79.5% |
| 1956 | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +490.8% |
| 1957 | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.7% |
| 1958 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1960 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1961 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.6437 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.0% |
| 1964 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +202.3% |
| 1965 | 0.6159 deaths per 100,000 people | -68.4% |
| 1966 | 0.5481 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 0.5937 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6555 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3783 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0.3722 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0.3637 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.3168 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0.3276 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 0.2631 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.2631 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people, 4.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.2631 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0901 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions 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 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1952 | +377.8% | 0.7683 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6977 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.6944 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2283 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0372 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3722 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0364 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3637 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0317 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3168 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0328 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3276 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0877 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2631 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 38 Reunion 0.2902 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Chile 0.2859 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Egypt 0.2707 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Trinidad and Tobago 0.252 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Moldova 0.249 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Guadeloupe 0.2427 deaths per 100,000 people 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 death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Iceland?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Iceland was 0.2631 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1960.
- How does Iceland rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Iceland ranks 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.