Neonatal mortality ihme in Iceland
Iceland: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.15 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.15
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
191st
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.73
in 1950
All-time low
0.15
in 2012
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Iceland, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality ihme in Iceland is 0.15, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in Iceland peaked at 1.73 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.15, in 2012.
That places Iceland 191st out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality ihme in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.73 | — |
| 1951 | 1.7 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 1.61 | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 1.52 | -5.6% |
| 1954 | 1.47 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 1.44 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 1.38 | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 1.32 | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 1.29 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 1.25 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.27 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 1.29 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 1.28 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.25 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 1.18 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 1.1 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 1.04 | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 0.99 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 0.95 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.93 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 0.91 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.89 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 0.86 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.84 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.81 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 0.75 | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 0.7 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.66 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.55 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 0.47 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.45 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.43 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.43 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.36 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.34 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.35 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.32 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.28 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.25 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 0.24 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.22 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.21 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.19 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.18 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.17 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.16 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.15 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.16 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.15 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 60% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.23, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.47 | 1.25 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.16 | 0.95 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.795 | 0.6 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.453 | 0.42 | 0.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.337 | 0.25 | 0.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.196 | 0.17 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.153 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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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 neonatal mortality ihme in Iceland?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Iceland was 0.15 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 in 1950.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Iceland ranks 191st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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