Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Iceland
Iceland: Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths was 0.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.5
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
123rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.5625
in 2000
All-time low
0.4545
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Iceland is 0.5, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Iceland peaked at 0.5625 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4545, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 123rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5333 | — |
| 1991 | 0.5357 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5556 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5385 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.52 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5217 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5238 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5556 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5294 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5625 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5333 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5385 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5385 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5385 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5385 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5385 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5385 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5455 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4545 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4545 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4545 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5455 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5385 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4615 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4615 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5 | +8.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5643, 89% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5639, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5314 | 0.5 | 0.5556 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5288 | 0.5 | 0.5625 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4993 | 0.4545 | 0.5455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4923 | 0.4615 | 0.5385 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Iceland?
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Iceland was 0.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5625 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4545 in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
- Iceland ranks 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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