Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality in Iceland
Iceland: Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality was 1.4 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2025. β Volatile
Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality in Iceland, 1960β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Iceland is 1.4 Deaths per 1 000 births, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Iceland peaked at 27.8 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.1 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 33rd of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.31 Deaths per 1 000 births | 18.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 27.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.61 Deaths per 1 000 births | 8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 19.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.08 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | 8.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.71 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 7.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.62 Deaths per 1 000 births | 2.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 Deaths per 1 000 births | 1.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 3.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 Deaths per 1 000 births | 1.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Iceland?
- Maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Iceland was 1.4 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1961.
- What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.