Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was -7.69 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-7.69 % change on previous year
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.09 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-10 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Iceland is -7.69 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 9.09 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -10 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Iceland ranks 178th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | -0.9524 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | -1.92 % change on previous year | +101.9% |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | -2.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -3.03 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | -2.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | -4.26 % change on previous year | +104.3% |
| 1966 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1967 | -5.75 % change on previous year | +72.4% |
| 1968 | -8.54 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 1969 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1970 | -5.63 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1971 | -4.48 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1972 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 1973 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -198.5% |
| 1974 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +306.3% |
| 1975 | -6.67 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1976 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1977 | -7.55 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 1978 | -8.16 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1979 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 1980 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1981 | -6.98 % change on previous year | +207.0% |
| 1982 | -5 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1983 | -5.26 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1984 | -5.56 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1985 | -8.82 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 1986 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 3.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -6.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1993 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1994 | -3.85 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1995 | -8 % change on previous year | +108.0% |
| 1996 | -8.7 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1997 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1998 | -10 % change on previous year | +110.0% |
| 1999 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2000 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2001 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2002 | -6.67 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -208.3% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -8.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 9.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 8.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | -7.69 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.7189 % change on previous year | -1.92 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -3.53 % change on previous year | -8.54 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.63 % change on previous year | -8.16 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.69 % change on previous year | -8.82 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.48 % change on previous year | -10 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.53 % change on previous year | -7.69 % change on previous year | 8.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6935 % change on previous year | -8.33 % change on previous year | 9.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1282 % change on previous year | -7.69 % change on previous year | 8.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Iceland was -7.69 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -10 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Number of child deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.