Deaths from falls in Iceland
Iceland: Deaths from falls was 24.73 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Iceland, 2000–2021
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.
Deaths from falls in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.64 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 21.67 deaths | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 18.27 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 13.86 deaths | -24.1% |
| 2004 | 12.44 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 18.97 deaths | +52.5% |
| 2006 | 24.11 deaths | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 27.17 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 25.64 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 22.8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 20.54 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 16.11 deaths | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 16.59 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 18.97 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 17.91 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 18.06 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 20.82 deaths | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 22.44 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 23.64 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 23.69 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 24.46 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 24.73 deaths | +1.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 24.73 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 566.74 deaths, 4% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 24.73 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 658.73 deaths, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.