Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0001 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
194th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0005 units per square kilometre
in 1962
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Iceland stood at 0.0001 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2015.
That places Iceland 194th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0026 units per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0022 units per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Iceland was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 1962.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 194th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Neonatal deaths UNICEF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.