Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Iceland
Iceland: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.12
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
190th
of 201 countries
All-time high
25.77
in 1949
All-time low
1.98
in 2013
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in Iceland, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Iceland is 2.12, measured in 2024.
The figure 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 25.77 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 2013.
Iceland ranks 190th of 201 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 rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 25.77 | — |
| 1950 | 24.51 | -4.9% |
| 1951 | 23.33 | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 22.23 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 21.23 | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 20.35 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 19.58 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 18.93 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 18.39 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 17.95 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 17.58 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 17.28 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 16.99 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 16.69 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 16.34 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 15.93 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 15.46 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 14.95 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 14.42 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 13.9 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 13.39 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 12.9 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 12.41 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 11.92 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 11.43 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 10.92 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 10.39 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 9.85 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 9.32 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 8.8 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 8.31 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 7.84 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 7.42 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 7.04 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 6.71 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 6.42 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 6.16 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 5.94 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 5.73 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 5.54 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 5.35 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 5.16 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 4.97 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 4.77 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 4.56 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 4.34 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.12 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 3.9 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 3.69 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 3.48 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 3.27 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 3.09 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 2.91 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 2.76 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 2.62 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 2.49 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.38 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.29 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.2 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.13 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.08 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.04 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.01 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.99 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.98 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.98 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.02 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.05 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.08 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.12 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.14 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.15 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.15 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.12 | -1.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 59% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 25.77 | 25.77 | 25.77 | 1 |
| 1950s | 20.41 | 17.58 | 24.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.54 | 13.39 | 17.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.63 | 8.31 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.41 | 5.35 | 7.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.23 | 3.27 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 2.08 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 | 1.98 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 2.12 | 2.15 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Iceland?
- Infant mortality rate in Iceland was 2.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.77 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for infant mortality rate?
- Iceland ranks 190th out of 201 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 volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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