HIV/AIDS deaths in Iceland
Iceland: HIV/AIDS deaths was 0.6729 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6729 deaths
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
143rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
5.78 deaths
in 1997
All-time low
0.4976 deaths
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
HIV/AIDS deaths in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.6729 deaths for hiv/aids deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Iceland peaked at 5.78 deaths in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.4976 deaths, in 2011.
That places Iceland 143rd out of 143 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.
HIV/AIDS deaths in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.25 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 3.62 deaths | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 4.02 deaths | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 4.39 deaths | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 4.76 deaths | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 5.11 deaths | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 5.44 deaths | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 5.78 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 4.24 deaths | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 2.16 deaths | -48.9% |
| 2000 | 1.26 deaths | -42.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8732 deaths | -30.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6852 deaths | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 0.609 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5739 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5537 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5356 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5393 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5367 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5219 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5016 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4976 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5166 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5579 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6338 deaths | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7993 deaths | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1 deaths | +37.4% |
| 2017 | 1 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8563 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7183 deaths | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7824 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7224 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8055 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7107 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6729 deaths | -5.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.6729 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.56 deaths, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.6729 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.8 deaths, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.28 deaths | 2.16 deaths | 5.78 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6685 deaths | 0.5219 deaths | 1.26 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7185 deaths | 0.4976 deaths | 1.1 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7388 deaths | 0.6729 deaths | 0.8055 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hiv/aids deaths in Iceland?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Iceland was 0.6729 deaths in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 deaths in 1997.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4976 deaths in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Iceland ranks 143rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.