Infant deaths in Iceland
Iceland: Infant deaths was 9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
187th
of 201 countries
All-time high
94
in 1951
All-time low
8
in 2015
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Iceland, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Iceland is 9, measured in 2024.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Iceland peaked at 94 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 187th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 94 | — |
| 1952 | 90 | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 87 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 83 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 82 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 80 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 77 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 76 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 73 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 70 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 65 | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 60 | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 53 | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 48 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 39 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 36 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86.78 | 82 | 94 | 9 |
| 1960s | 71.9 | 57 | 83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.8 | 36 | 53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.5 | 23 | 35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.9 | 14 | 24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.7 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 184 Montenegro 14 compare
- 185 Luxembourg 13 compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 8 compare
- 190 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 190 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 190 Palau 4 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,358 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.1223 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1752 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3203 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Iceland?
- Infant deaths in Iceland was 9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 94 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for infant deaths?
- Iceland ranks 187th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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