Deaths from falls in Iceland

Iceland: Deaths from falls was 24.73 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
24.73 deaths
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
165th
of 194 countries
All-time high
27.17 deaths
in 2007
All-time low
12.44 deaths
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from falls in Iceland, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 17.6 deaths2001: 21.7 deaths2002: 18.3 deaths2003: 13.9 deaths2004: 12.4 deaths2005: 19 deaths2006: 24.1 deaths2007: 27.2 deaths2008: 25.6 deaths2009: 22.8 deaths2010: 20.5 deaths2011: 16.1 deaths2012: 16.6 deaths2013: 19 deaths2014: 17.9 deaths2015: 18.1 deaths2016: 20.8 deaths2017: 22.4 deaths2018: 23.6 deaths2019: 23.7 deaths2020: 24.5 deaths2021: 24.7 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Iceland is 24.73 deaths, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Iceland peaked at 27.17 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.44 deaths, in 2004.

That places Iceland 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.26 deaths 12.44 deaths 27.17 deaths 10
2010s 19.88 deaths 16.11 deaths 23.69 deaths 10
2020s 24.59 deaths 24.46 deaths 24.73 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 162 Bahrain 31.02 deaths compare
  2. 163 Cape Verde 27.68 deaths compare
  3. 164 Fiji 27.05 deaths compare
  4. 166 Suriname 22.27 deaths compare
  5. 167 Bahamas 21.1 deaths compare
  6. 168 North Macedonia 17.26 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from falls in Iceland?
Deaths from falls in Iceland was 24.73 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 27.17 deaths in 2007.
What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.44 deaths in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for deaths from falls?
Iceland ranks 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from falls
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.