Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Iceland
Iceland: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.46 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 47.3%
World rank
89th
of 111 countries
All-time high
40.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
2.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Iceland, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Iceland is 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 47.3% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Iceland peaked at 40.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2005.
Iceland ranks 89th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 40.21 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 24.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.8% |
| 1953 | 20.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 1954 | 21.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.6% |
| 1956 | 21.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.5% |
| 1957 | 14.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.1% |
| 1958 | 16.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.4% |
| 1959 | 13.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 1960 | 11.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 1961 | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.8% |
| 1962 | 11.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.1% |
| 1963 | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 11.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 11.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 12.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.7% |
| 1969 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.5% |
| 1970 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.5% |
| 1971 | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.0% |
| 1973 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +109.1% |
| 1974 | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.3% |
| 1977 | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.5% |
| 1978 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 7.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.6% |
| 1980 | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.7% |
| 1981 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.4% |
| 1982 | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.4% |
| 1983 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.8% |
| 1986 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.4% |
| 1988 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +82.0% |
| 1989 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.6% |
| 1990 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.0% |
| 1994 | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.5% |
| 1997 | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.6% |
| 1999 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.0% |
| 2001 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.3% |
| 2002 | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.3% |
| 2004 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.9% |
| 2005 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.9% |
| 2006 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +94.9% |
| 2007 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.8% |
| 2010 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.7% |
| 2013 | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.3% |
| 2015 | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.4% |
| 2018 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 86 Azerbaijan 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 87 Uzbekistan 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 88 Canada 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Spain 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Australia 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Luxembourg 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Iceland?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Iceland was 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Iceland ranks 89th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.