Infant mortality by sex in Iceland
Iceland: Infant mortality by sex was 0.229 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.229
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
189th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.7
in 1950
All-time low
0.2128
in 2014
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Iceland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Iceland stood at 0.229.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Iceland peaked at 2.7 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2128, in 2014.
Iceland ranks 189th of 199 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 mortality by sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.7 | — |
| 1951 | 2.57 | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 2.45 | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 2.35 | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 2.25 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 2.17 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 2.1 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 2.04 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 1.99 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 1.95 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 1.92 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 1.89 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 1.86 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.82 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.77 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.72 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.66 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.6 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 1.55 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 1.49 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.44 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.38 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 1.32 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.27 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.21 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.15 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 1.09 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.03 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.9685 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9111 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.8603 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.8102 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7686 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.7313 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.6966 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.6682 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.643 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.6208 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5776 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.5581 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5368 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5155 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4928 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4685 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.445 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4213 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3976 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3748 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3534 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3331 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3145 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2975 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2825 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2688 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2569 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2466 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2379 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2303 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2243 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2196 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2163 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.214 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2129 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2128 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2138 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2157 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2181 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.221 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2246 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2286 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2316 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2327 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2317 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.229 | -1.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.229 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 58% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.229 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.26 | 1.95 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.73 | 1.49 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.18 | 0.9111 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6977 | 0.5776 | 0.8603 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4564 | 0.3534 | 0.5581 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2693 | 0.2243 | 0.3331 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2169 | 0.2128 | 0.2246 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2307 | 0.2286 | 0.2327 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Iceland?
- Infant mortality by sex in Iceland was 0.229 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2128 in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Iceland ranks 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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