Neonatal mortality wdi in Iceland
Iceland: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.1423 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1423
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
183rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.26
in 1954
All-time low
0.1289
in 2013
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Iceland, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality wdi in Iceland stood at 0.1423.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi in Iceland peaked at 1.26 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.1289, in 2013.
That places Iceland 183rd out of 199 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.
Neonatal mortality wdi in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 1.26 | — |
| 1955 | 1.22 | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 1.18 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 1.16 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 1.14 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 1.13 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 1.13 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 1.12 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 1.12 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 1.11 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.09 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.08 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1.06 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.04 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.02 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.9911 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.9586 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.9219 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.8814 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.8377 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.7904 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 0.7408 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 0.6924 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 0.648 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 0.6078 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5724 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5407 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5122 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4868 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4646 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4444 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4256 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4086 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3923 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3768 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.361 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3455 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3303 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3156 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3003 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2856 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2711 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2567 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2429 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.229 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2157 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2033 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1917 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1811 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1713 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1628 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1553 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1489 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1434 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.139 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1354 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1323 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1302 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1291 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1289 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1295 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1306 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1323 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1347 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.137 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1396 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1422 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1441 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1448 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1439 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1423 | -1.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.1423 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623, 54% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.1423 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2468, 58% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.18 | 1.13 | 1.26 | 6 |
| 1960s | 1.08 | 0.9911 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7651 | 0.5724 | 0.9586 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4413 | 0.361 | 0.5407 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2793 | 0.2157 | 0.3455 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1632 | 0.1354 | 0.2033 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1324 | 0.1289 | 0.1396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1435 | 0.1422 | 0.1448 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality wdi in Iceland?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Iceland was 0.1423 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 in 1954.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1289 in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Iceland ranks 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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