Infant mortality rate by sex in Iceland
Iceland: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.1946 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1946 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
188th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.19 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.1813 deaths per 100 live births
in 2014
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate by sex in Iceland, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate by sex in Iceland stood at 0.1946 deaths per 100 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Iceland peaked at 2.19 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1813 deaths per 100 live births, in 2014.
Iceland ranks 188th 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 rate by sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 1.98 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.968 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 0.9239 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 0.8772 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.8328 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7879 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.7459 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.7049 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.6699 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6367 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6071 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5846 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5614 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.541 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5226 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.505 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.4905 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4732 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4555 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.437 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4177 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3986 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3782 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3578 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3379 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3188 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3003 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2832 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2676 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2531 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2401 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2285 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2185 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2095 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2022 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1957 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1905 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1867 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1839 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1821 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1814 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1813 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1822 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1836 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1857 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1881 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1911 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1941 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1966 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1973 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1968 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1946 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.1946 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births, 60% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.1946 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9435 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7459 deaths per 100 live births | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5824 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4905 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7049 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3875 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3003 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4732 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2289 deaths per 100 live births | 0.1905 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2832 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1846 deaths per 100 live births | 0.1813 deaths per 100 live births | 0.1911 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1959 deaths per 100 live births | 0.1941 deaths per 100 live births | 0.1973 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 185 Singapore 0.2069 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 186 Latvia 0.1986 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 187 Monaco 0.1976 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 189 Czechia 0.1861 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 190 Norway 0.1828 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 191 Montenegro 0.1817 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate by sex in Iceland?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Iceland was 0.1946 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1813 deaths per 100 live births in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Iceland ranks 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 75 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .