Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Iceland
Iceland: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 2.12 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.12 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
202nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.09 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
1.98 per 1,000 live births
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Infant mortality rate in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Iceland stood at 2.12 per 1,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Iceland peaked at 3.09 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.98 per 1,000 live births, in 2013.
That places Iceland 202nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.09 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 2.91 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 2.76 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 2.62 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 2.49 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.38 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.29 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.13 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.08 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.04 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.01 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.99 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.98 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.98 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.98 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.02 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.05 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.08 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.12 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.14 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.15 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.15 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.12 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.12 per 1,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 57% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.12 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.43 per 1,000 live births, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | 2.08 per 1,000 live births | 3.09 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 per 1,000 live births | 1.98 per 1,000 live births | 2.08 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 per 1,000 live births | 2.12 per 1,000 live births | 2.15 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Iceland?
- Infant mortality rate in Iceland was 2.12 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 per 1,000 live births in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for infant mortality rate?
- Iceland ranks 202nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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