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
183rd
of 200 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
Iceland recorded 6 for deaths age 1-59 months 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.
That places Iceland 183rd out of 200 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.
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% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 102, 6% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131, 5% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 180 Seychelles 9 compare
- 181 Malta 8 compare
- 182 Grenada 7 compare
- 184 Luxembourg 5 compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 4 compare
- 185 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 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 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 183rd out of 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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