Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Iceland
Iceland: Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region was 6 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6 Number
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
48th
of 49 countries
All-time high
28 Number
in 1990
All-time low
3 Number
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 6 Number for infant mortality by nuts 2 region in 2024.
That represents a change of down 40.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Iceland peaked at 28 Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3 Number, in 2016.
That places Iceland 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, 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 NUTS 2 region in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28 Number | — |
| 1991 | 25 Number | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 22 Number | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 22 Number | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15 Number | -31.8% |
| 1995 | 26 Number | +73.3% |
| 1996 | 16 Number | -38.5% |
| 1997 | 23 Number | +43.8% |
| 1998 | 11 Number | -52.2% |
| 1999 | 10 Number | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 13 Number | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 11 Number | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 9 Number | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 10 Number | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 12 Number | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 10 Number | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 6 Number | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 9 Number | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 12 Number | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 9 Number | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 11 Number | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 4 Number | -63.6% |
| 2012 | 5 Number | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 8 Number | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 9 Number | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 9 Number | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 Number | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 11 Number | +266.7% |
| 2018 | 7 Number | -36.4% |
| 2019 | 5 Number | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 13 Number | +160.0% |
| 2021 | 16 Number | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 6 Number | -62.5% |
| 2023 | 10 Number | +66.7% |
| 2024 | 6 Number | -40.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 6 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 236 Number, 3% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 6 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 237 Number, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.8 Number | 10 Number | 28 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1 Number | 6 Number | 13 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2 Number | 3 Number | 11 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2 Number | 6 Number | 16 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 45 Estonia 14 Number compare
- 45 Estonia 14 Number compare
- 47 Montenegro 11 Number compare
- 49 Liechtenstein 0 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)
- 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 nuts 2 region in Iceland?
- Infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Iceland was 6 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 28 Number in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Number in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for infant mortality by nuts 2 region?
- Iceland ranks 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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