Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Iceland
Iceland: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.0955 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0955
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
236th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.64
in 1951
All-time low
0.0736
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Iceland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Iceland stood at 0.0955.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Iceland peaked at 2.64 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.0736, in 2016.
Iceland ranks 236th of 236 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 (Our World) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.23 | — |
| 1951 | 2.64 | +18.6% |
| 1952 | 2.1 | -20.5% |
| 1953 | 1.94 | -7.9% |
| 1954 | 1.82 | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 2.26 | +24.4% |
| 1956 | 1.77 | -21.7% |
| 1957 | 1.7 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 1.85 | +8.6% |
| 1959 | 1.67 | -9.6% |
| 1960 | 1.32 | -21.1% |
| 1961 | 1.84 | +39.4% |
| 1962 | 1.73 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 1.72 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.76 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 1.51 | -14.2% |
| 1966 | 1.37 | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 1.3 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 1.35 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 1.16 | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 1.29 | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 1.36 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 1.2 | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 0.9498 | -21.0% |
| 1974 | 1.15 | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 1.3 | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7739 | -40.4% |
| 1977 | 0.9349 | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 1.18 | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 0.5527 | -53.2% |
| 1980 | 0.767 | +38.8% |
| 1981 | 0.5915 | -22.9% |
| 1982 | 0.7002 | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5731 | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5611 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.5543 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3102 | -44.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7499 | +141.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6478 | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5432 | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5937 | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5327 | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4803 | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4687 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.309 | -34.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6197 | +100.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3708 | -40.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5321 | +43.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2619 | -50.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2385 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3067 | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2573 | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2167 | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 0.244 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2817 | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2355 | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1363 | -42.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1997 | +46.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2524 | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1826 | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2215 | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0839 | -62.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1127 | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1771 | +57.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2063 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2104 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0736 | -65.0% |
| 2017 | 0.271 | +268.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1683 | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1141 | -32.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2853 | +150.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3384 | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0998 | -70.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0955 | -4.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.0955 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 21% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.0955 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 27% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rates (Our World) 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 | +268.2% | 0.0736 | 0.271 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 1.67 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.51 | 1.16 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 | 0.5527 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5998 | 0.3102 | 0.767 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4407 | 0.2385 | 0.6197 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2313 | 0.1363 | 0.3067 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1639 | 0.0736 | 0.271 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2047 | 0.0955 | 0.3384 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 233 Hong Kong 0.1347 compare
- 234 Cayman Islands 0.1111 compare
- 235 San Marino 0.1081 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Iceland?
- Infant mortality rates in Iceland was 0.0955 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0736 in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for infant mortality rates?
- Iceland ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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