Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Iceland
Iceland: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb was 4.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.6
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
99th
of 111 countries
All-time high
40.21
in 1951
All-time low
2.31
in 2005
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Iceland, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Iceland is 4.6, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Iceland peaked at 40.21 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 2005.
Iceland ranks 99th 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 who mdb in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 40.21 | — |
| 1952 | 24.19 | -39.8% |
| 1953 | 20.22 | -16.4% |
| 1954 | 21.94 | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 13.03 | -40.6% |
| 1956 | 21.17 | +62.5% |
| 1957 | 14.37 | -32.1% |
| 1958 | 16.44 | +14.4% |
| 1959 | 13.55 | -17.6% |
| 1960 | 11.19 | -17.4% |
| 1961 | 8.41 | -24.8% |
| 1962 | 11.86 | +41.1% |
| 1963 | 10.77 | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 11.9 | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 10.83 | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 11.32 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 12.45 | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 5.27 | -57.7% |
| 1969 | 7.66 | +45.5% |
| 1970 | 5.1 | -33.5% |
| 1971 | 6.07 | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 3.16 | -48.0% |
| 1973 | 6.6 | +109.1% |
| 1974 | 5.81 | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 6.82 | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 8.75 | +28.3% |
| 1977 | 5.21 | -40.5% |
| 1978 | 5.02 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 7.81 | +55.6% |
| 1980 | 4 | -48.7% |
| 1981 | 5.46 | +36.4% |
| 1982 | 2.82 | -48.4% |
| 1983 | 3.45 | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 3.76 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 5.52 | +46.8% |
| 1986 | 5.64 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.74 | -51.4% |
| 1988 | 4.99 | +82.0% |
| 1989 | 3.91 | -21.6% |
| 1990 | 5.32 | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 4.39 | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 3.93 | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 5.39 | +37.0% |
| 1994 | 5.21 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 6.38 | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 3.6 | -43.5% |
| 1997 | 2.68 | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 3.93 | +46.6% |
| 1999 | 4.91 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 6.82 | +39.0% |
| 2001 | 4.28 | -37.3% |
| 2002 | 3.39 | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 4.99 | +47.3% |
| 2004 | 3.45 | -30.9% |
| 2005 | 2.31 | -32.9% |
| 2006 | 4.51 | +94.9% |
| 2007 | 5.44 | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 4.31 | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 2.38 | -44.8% |
| 2010 | 2.77 | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 3.02 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 4.28 | +41.7% |
| 2013 | 3.31 | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 4.78 | +44.3% |
| 2015 | 3.23 | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 2.46 | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 3.68 | +49.4% |
| 2018 | 3.45 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 3.05 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 2.81 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 5.46 | +47.3% |
| 2023 | 4.36 | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 4.6 | +5.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.55, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.77, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.57 | 13.03 | 40.21 | 9 |
| 1960s | 10.16 | 5.27 | 12.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.03 | 3.16 | 8.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.23 | 2.74 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 | 2.68 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 | 2.31 | 6.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 2.46 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 | 2.81 | 5.46 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Iceland?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Iceland was 4.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.21 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb?
- Iceland ranks 99th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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