Infant mortality by age and sex in Iceland
Iceland: Infant mortality by age and sex was 2 Number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2 Number
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 58 countries
All-time high
5 Number
in 2008
All-time low
0 Number
in 2016
Years of data
10
2007–2019
Infant mortality by age and sex in Iceland, 2007–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2019, infant mortality by age and sex in Iceland stood at 2 Number.
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 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2016.
That places Iceland 57th out of 58 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 Number | — |
| 2008 | 5 Number | +150.0% |
| 2009 | 3 Number | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 4 Number | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 1 Number | -75.0% |
| 2012 | 2 Number | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Number | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 3 Number | — |
| 2018 | 2 Number | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 2 Number | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50 Number, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 52 Number, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 Number | 2 Number | 5 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 Number | 0 Number | 4 Number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by age and sex in Iceland?
- Infant mortality by age and sex in Iceland was 2 Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
- Iceland ranks 57th out of 58 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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