Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Iceland

Iceland: Death rate from pneumonia ghe was 16.79 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
16.79
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
27.91
in 2000
All-time low
16.79
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Iceland, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 27.92001: 232002: 19.72003: 18.72004: 23.42005: 23.12006: 21.92007: 212008: 21.52009: 23.12010: 222011: 21.62012: 20.22013: 18.92014: 19.62015: 19.72016: 23.52017: 25.62018: 25.12019: 21.92020: 182021: 16.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from pneumonia ghe in Iceland stood at 16.79. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from pneumonia ghe in Iceland peaked at 27.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.79, in 2021.

Iceland ranks 140th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Iceland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 27.91 —
2001 23.04 -17.4%
2002 19.66 -14.7%
2003 18.67 -5.0%
2004 23.45 +25.6%
2005 23.07 -1.6%
2006 21.87 -5.2%
2007 21.03 -3.8%
2008 21.52 +2.3%
2009 23.09 +7.3%
2010 21.97 -4.9%
2011 21.64 -1.5%
2012 20.19 -6.7%
2013 18.9 -6.4%
2014 19.61 +3.8%
2015 19.7 +0.5%
2016 23.48 +19.2%
2017 25.56 +8.9%
2018 25.05 -2.0%
2019 21.93 -12.5%
2020 17.96 -18.1%
2021 16.79 -6.5%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 16.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.2, 87% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 16.79 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.41, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.33 18.67 27.91 10
2010s 21.8 18.9 25.56 10
2020s 17.38 16.79 17.96 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 137 Dominican Republic 17.65 compare
  2. 138 Mexico 17.19 compare
  3. 139 Netherlands 16.8 compare
  4. 141 Spain 16.78 compare
  5. 142 Antigua and Barbuda 16.13 compare
  6. 143 Jamaica 15.92 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from pneumonia ghe in Iceland?
Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Iceland was 16.79 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from pneumonia ghe recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 27.91 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from pneumonia ghe recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 16.79 in 2021.
How does Iceland rank for death rate from pneumonia ghe?
Iceland ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from pneumonia ghe rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 from pneumonia ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from pneumonia ghe
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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