Infant mortality (Our World) in Iceland
Iceland: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.2123 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2123
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
188th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.58
in 1949
All-time low
0.1976
in 2013
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality in Iceland, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Iceland stood at 0.2123.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Iceland peaked at 2.58 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.1976, in 2013.
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 (Our World) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 2.58 | — |
| 1950 | 2.45 | -4.9% |
| 1951 | 2.33 | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 2.22 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 2.12 | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 2.03 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 1.96 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 1.89 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 1.84 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 1.79 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 1.76 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 1.73 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 1.7 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 1.67 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.63 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.59 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.55 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.49 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.44 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 1.39 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 1.34 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.29 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.24 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 1.19 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.14 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.09 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.04 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 0.9851 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.932 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.8802 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.8306 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.784 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.7415 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7041 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6709 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6419 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6163 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5936 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.573 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5541 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5353 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5164 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.497 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4767 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4558 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4345 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4123 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3903 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3685 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3475 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3275 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3088 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2915 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2759 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2618 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.249 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.238 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2287 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2204 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2135 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2078 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2036 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2005 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1986 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1976 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1976 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1985 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2004 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2024 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2052 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2083 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2118 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2145 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2153 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2147 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2123 | -1.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.2123 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 59% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.2123 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.04 | 1.76 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.55 | 1.34 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 0.8306 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6414 | 0.5353 | 0.784 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4227 | 0.3275 | 0.5164 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2495 | 0.2078 | 0.3088 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2013 | 0.1976 | 0.2083 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2137 | 0.2118 | 0.2153 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Iceland?
- Infant mortality in Iceland was 0.2123 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1976 in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for infant mortality?
- Iceland ranks 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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