Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Iceland
Iceland: Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 0.6918 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6918
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
188th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.85
in 1954
All-time low
0.6769
in 2017
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Iceland, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Iceland stood at 0.6918.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Iceland peaked at 7.85 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.6769, in 2017.
That places Iceland 188th 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 age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 7.85 | — |
| 1955 | 7.5 | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 7.18 | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 6.88 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 6.58 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 6.3 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 6.05 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 5.82 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 5.58 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 5.33 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 5.03 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 4.71 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 4.37 | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 4.05 | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 3.76 | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 3.53 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 3.35 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 3.22 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 3.14 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 3.08 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 3.03 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 3 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 2.95 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.85 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.73 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 2.59 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 2.44 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 2.3 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 2.18 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 2.07 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.99 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.92 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 1.86 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.82 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.78 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.74 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.71 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.67 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.62 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.56 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.49 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.42 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.33 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.26 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.18 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.11 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9984 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9475 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9017 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8611 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.824 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7917 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7655 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7415 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7231 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7101 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7008 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6932 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6865 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6806 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.678 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.678 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6769 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.681 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6863 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6924 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6974 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7007 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6977 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.6918 | -0.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.6918 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.12, 62% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.6918 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04, 66% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.05 | 6.3 | 7.85 | 6 |
| 1960s | 4.82 | 3.53 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.99 | 2.59 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.01 | 1.74 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 | 1.11 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8607 | 0.7231 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6872 | 0.6769 | 0.7101 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.696 | 0.6918 | 0.7007 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 185 Netherlands 0.7819 compare
- 186 Monaco 0.742 compare
- 187 Czechia 0.6973 compare
- 189 Switzerland 0.6461 compare
- 190 Norway 0.6243 compare
- 191 San Marino 0.6241 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Iceland?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Iceland was 0.6918 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 in 1954.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6769 in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Iceland ranks 188th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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