Infant mortality by age and sex in Iceland
Iceland: Infant mortality by age and sex was 2 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 46 countries
All-time high
5
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
10
2007–2019
Infant mortality by age and sex in Iceland, 2007–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2019, infant mortality by age and sex in Iceland stood at 2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by age and sex in Iceland peaked at 5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
That places Iceland 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by age and sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | — |
| 2008 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by age and sex in Iceland?
- Infant mortality by age and sex in Iceland was 2 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2019.
- Is infant mortality by age and sex rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Infant mortality by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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