Mortality from ncds sdgs in Iceland
Iceland: Mortality from ncds sdgs was 8.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
8.5
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
176th
of 185 countries
All-time high
13.2
in 2000
All-time low
8.2
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Mortality from ncds sdgs in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, mortality from ncds sdgs in Iceland stood at 8.5.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality from ncds sdgs in Iceland peaked at 13.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 176th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality from ncds sdgs in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.2 | — |
| 2001 | 12.6 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 12.1 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 11.8 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 11.4 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 11.4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 10.7 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 10.2 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 9.9 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 9.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.7 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 9.4 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 9.3 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 9.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.2 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 8.7 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 8.5 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 8.3 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.6 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 8.2 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 8.5 | +3.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 8.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.95, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 8.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.7, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.43 | 9.9 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.09 | 8.3 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.35 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality from ncds sdgs in Iceland?
- Mortality from ncds sdgs in Iceland was 8.5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for mortality from ncds sdgs?
- Iceland ranks 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality from ncds sdgs rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality from ncds sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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