Mortality rate 1-59 months in Iceland
Iceland: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.39
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
183rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
12.89
in 1954
All-time low
1.3
in 2013
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Iceland, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Iceland stood at 1.39.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Iceland peaked at 12.89 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2013.
That places Iceland 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 12.89 | — |
| 1955 | 12.35 | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 11.85 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 11.39 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 10.97 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 10.58 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 10.25 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 9.93 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 9.62 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 9.28 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 8.88 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 8.44 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 7.97 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 7.52 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 7.1 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 6.74 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 6.44 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 6.2 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 5.99 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 5.8 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 5.63 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 5.48 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.29 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 5.07 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 4.82 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 4.57 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 4.31 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 4.07 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 3.85 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 3.67 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 3.52 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 3.39 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 3.28 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 3.2 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 3.12 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 3.05 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.98 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.9 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.81 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.7 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 2.58 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.46 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.34 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 2.21 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.09 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.99 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.88 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.79 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.71 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.63 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.57 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.51 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.45 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.41 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.38 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.35 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.33 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.31 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.31 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.3 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.32 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.37 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.39 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.41 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.41 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.39 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.67 | 10.58 | 12.89 | 6 |
| 1960s | 8.57 | 6.74 | 10.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.53 | 4.57 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.55 | 3.05 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 | 1.99 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1.35 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.3 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.39 | 1.41 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Iceland?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Iceland was 1.39 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.89 in 1954.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Iceland ranks 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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