Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Iceland
Iceland: Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region was 1.4 Rate in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Iceland is 1.4 Rate, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 39.1% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Iceland peaked at 6.1 Rate in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.7 Rate, in 2016.
Iceland ranks 46th of 49 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 by NUTS 2 region in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.9 Rate | — |
| 1991 | 5.5 Rate | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 4.8 Rate | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 4.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.4 Rate | -29.2% |
| 1995 | 6.1 Rate | +79.4% |
| 1996 | 3.7 Rate | -39.3% |
| 1997 | 5.5 Rate | +48.6% |
| 1998 | 2.6 Rate | -52.7% |
| 1999 | 2.4 Rate | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 3 Rate | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 2.7 Rate | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 2.2 Rate | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 2.4 Rate | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 2.8 Rate | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 2.3 Rate | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 1.4 Rate | -39.1% |
| 2007 | 2 Rate | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 2.5 Rate | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8 Rate | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 2.2 Rate | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9 Rate | -59.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1 Rate | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 1.8 Rate | +63.6% |
| 2014 | 2.1 Rate | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 2.2 Rate | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7 Rate | -68.2% |
| 2017 | 2.7 Rate | +285.7% |
| 2018 | 1.7 Rate | -37.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1 Rate | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 2.9 Rate | +163.6% |
| 2021 | 3.3 Rate | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 1.4 Rate | -57.6% |
| 2023 | 2.3 Rate | +64.3% |
| 2024 | 1.4 Rate | -39.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.4 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 Rate, 44% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.4 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.25 Rate, 43% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +285.7% | 0.7 Rate | 2.7 Rate |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.47 Rate | 2.4 Rate | 6.1 Rate | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 Rate | 1.4 Rate | 3 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 Rate | 0.7 Rate | 2.7 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 Rate | 1.4 Rate | 3.3 Rate | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 by nuts 2 region in Iceland?
- Infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Iceland was 1.4 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 Rate in 1995.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 Rate in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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