Infant mortality rates in Iceland
Iceland: Infant mortality rates was 0.4 Rate in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.4 Rate
Change on year
down 55.6%
World rank
58th
of 59 countries
All-time high
12.7 Rate
in 1961
All-time low
0 Rate
in 2016
Years of data
57
1960–2019
Infant mortality rates in Iceland, 1960–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.4 Rate for infant mortality rates in 2019.
That represents a change of down 55.6% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Iceland peaked at 12.7 Rate in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 Rate, in 2016.
Iceland ranks 58th of 59 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 rates in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.1 Rate | — |
| 1961 | 12.7 Rate | +78.9% |
| 1962 | 9.6 Rate | -24.4% |
| 1963 | 9.8 Rate | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 10.9 Rate | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 9.3 Rate | -14.7% |
| 1966 | 8.5 Rate | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 9.5 Rate | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 11.6 Rate | +22.1% |
| 1969 | 7.3 Rate | -37.1% |
| 1970 | 8.7 Rate | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 9.1 Rate | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 9 Rate | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 7 Rate | -22.2% |
| 1974 | 8.9 Rate | +27.1% |
| 1975 | 8.2 Rate | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 3 Rate | -63.4% |
| 1977 | 5.3 Rate | +76.7% |
| 1978 | 6 Rate | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 4.2 Rate | -30.0% |
| 1980 | 4.2 Rate | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.8 Rate | -33.3% |
| 1982 | 3.7 Rate | +32.1% |
| 1983 | 4.1 Rate | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 1.9 Rate | -53.7% |
| 1985 | 2.9 Rate | +52.6% |
| 1986 | 3.5 Rate | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 4.9 Rate | +40.0% |
| 1988 | 3.6 Rate | -26.5% |
| 1989 | 2.9 Rate | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 3.6 Rate | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 1.8 Rate | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 3.3 Rate | +83.3% |
| 1993 | 2.2 Rate | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 1.1 Rate | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 4.4 Rate | +300.0% |
| 1996 | 2.8 Rate | -36.4% |
| 1997 | 2.6 Rate | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 2.2 Rate | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 1.2 Rate | -45.5% |
| 2000 | 1.9 Rate | +58.3% |
| 2001 | 1.7 Rate | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 1 Rate | -41.2% |
| 2003 | 1.7 Rate | +70.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9 Rate | -47.1% |
| 2005 | 1.4 Rate | +55.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7 Rate | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 1.1 Rate | +57.1% |
| 2008 | 1.7 Rate | +54.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8 Rate | -52.9% |
| 2010 | 1 Rate | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2 Rate | -80.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4 Rate | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Rate | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 1.7 Rate | — |
| 2018 | 0.9 Rate | -47.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4 Rate | -55.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.4 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Rate, 22% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.4 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 Rate, 24% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rates in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +300.0% | 1.1 Rate | 4.4 Rate |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.63 Rate | 7.1 Rate | 12.7 Rate | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.94 Rate | 3 Rate | 9.1 Rate | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.45 Rate | 1.9 Rate | 4.9 Rate | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 Rate | 1.1 Rate | 4.4 Rate | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 Rate | 0.7 Rate | 1.9 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6571 Rate | 0 Rate | 1.7 Rate | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 59 Liechtenstein 0 Rate 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 rates in Iceland?
- Infant mortality rates in Iceland was 0.4 Rate in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7 Rate in 1961.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Rate in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for infant mortality rates?
- Iceland ranks 58th out of 59 countries with data for 2019.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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