What is deaths by age group in Iceland?

Deaths by age group in Iceland was 29 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 33 deaths in 2022.

What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 2 deaths in 1950.

How does Iceland rank for deaths by age group?

Iceland ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deaths by age group in Iceland

Name: Deaths by age group in Iceland
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iceland: Deaths by age group was 29 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

29 deaths

Change on year

down 12.1%

World rank

115th

of 236 countries

All-time high

33 deaths

in 2022

All-time low

2 deaths

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

Deaths by age group in Iceland, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2023, deaths by age group in Iceland stood at 29 deaths.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Iceland peaked at 33 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2 deaths, in 1950.

That places Iceland 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2.2 deaths	2 deaths	3 deaths	10
1960s	3.1 deaths	2 deaths	4 deaths	10
1970s	2.3 deaths	2 deaths	4 deaths	10
1980s	5.8 deaths	4 deaths	8 deaths	10
1990s	12.2 deaths	9 deaths	15 deaths	10
2000s	14.9 deaths	13 deaths	17 deaths	10
2010s	17.9 deaths	15 deaths	22 deaths	10
2020s	27.25 deaths	22 deaths	33 deaths	4

Countries ranked near Iceland

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Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2,804 (2025)
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Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2,653 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2,582 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age group in Iceland?: Deaths by age group in Iceland was 29 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 33 deaths in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 2 deaths in 1950.
How does Iceland rank for deaths by age group?: Iceland ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deaths by age group
Unit: deaths
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.