Health impacts of air pollution in Iceland
Iceland: Health impacts of air pollution was 0 Number in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 Number
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
473 Number
in 2008
All-time low
0 Number
in 2012
Years of data
18
2005–2023
Health impacts of air pollution in Iceland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0 Number for health impacts of air pollution in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health impacts of air pollution in Iceland peaked at 473 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2012.
Iceland ranks 47th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health impacts of air pollution in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 328 Number | — |
| 2007 | 271 Number | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 473 Number | +74.5% |
| 2009 | 211 Number | -55.4% |
| 2010 | 342 Number | +62.1% |
| 2011 | 37 Number | -89.2% |
| 2012 | 0 Number | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 234 Number | — |
| 2014 | 259 Number | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 210 Number | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 111 Number | -47.1% |
| 2017 | 140 Number | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 86 Number | -38.6% |
| 2019 | 24 Number | -72.1% |
| 2020 | 4 Number | -83.3% |
| 2021 | 14 Number | +250.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Number | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Number | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,924 Number. (35 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,894 Number. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 320.75 Number | 211 Number | 473 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 144.3 Number | 0 Number | 342 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 Number | 0 Number | 14 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 45 Finland 339 Number compare
- 46 Liechtenstein 71 Number compare
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health impacts of air pollution in Iceland?
- Health impacts of air pollution in Iceland was 0 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 473 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for health impacts of air pollution?
- Iceland ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health impacts of air pollution rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health impacts of air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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