Deaths related to infectious diseases in Iceland

Iceland: Deaths related to infectious diseases was 16 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
33rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
18
in 2022
All-time low
8
in 2019
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Deaths related to infectious diseases in Iceland, 2011–2023

051015202011201720232011: 112012: 132013: 122014: 172015: 132016: 92017: 162018: 102019: 82020: 112021: 82022: 182023: 16

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 16 for deaths related to infectious diseases in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths related to infectious diseases in Iceland peaked at 18 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2019.

Iceland ranks 33rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Deaths related to infectious diseases in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Deaths related to infectious diseases in Iceland, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 11
2012 13 +18.2%
2013 12 -7.7%
2014 17 +41.7%
2015 13 -23.5%
2016 9 -30.8%
2017 16 +77.8%
2018 10 -37.5%
2019 8 -20.0%
2020 11 +37.5%
2021 8 -27.3%
2022 18 +125.0%
2023 16 -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.11 8 17 9
2020s 13.25 8 18 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 30 Slovenia 49 compare
  2. 31 Luxembourg 47 compare
  3. 32 Malta 18 compare
  4. 34 Liechtenstein 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths related to infectious diseases in Iceland?
Deaths related to infectious diseases in Iceland was 16 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 18 in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2019.
How does Iceland rank for deaths related to infectious diseases?
Iceland ranks 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths related to infectious diseases rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths related to infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths related to infectious diseases
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 491 data points, 2011–2024
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