Deaths age 1-59 months in Iceland
Iceland: Deaths age 1-59 months was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
184th
of 201 countries
All-time high
51
in 1955
All-time low
5
in 2014
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Iceland, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in Iceland is 6, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Iceland peaked at 51 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2014.
Iceland ranks 184th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 51 | — |
| 1956 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 43 | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 32 | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.8 | 48 | 51 | 5 |
| 1960s | 39.6 | 29 | 48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.7 | 18 | 28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.1 | 13 | 18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11 | 8 | 14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 4 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Iceland?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Iceland was 6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 51 in 1955.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Iceland ranks 184th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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