Number of child deaths igme in Iceland
Iceland: Number of child deaths igme was 12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
185th
of 199 countries
All-time high
105
in 1955
All-time low
11
in 2014
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths igme in Iceland, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 12 for number of child deaths igme in 2024.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths igme in Iceland peaked at 105 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2014.
Iceland ranks 185th 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 igme in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 105 | — |
| 1956 | 105 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 104 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 102 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 102 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 102 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 99 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 96 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 94 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 90 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 87 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 82 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 75 | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 71 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 64 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 64 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 60 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 56 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 53 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 49 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 45 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 31 | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | -7.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 5% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.6 | 102 | 105 | 5 |
| 1960s | 89.2 | 71 | 102 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.7 | 44 | 67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34 | 29 | 43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.5 | 17 | 30 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.6 | 12 | 16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6 | 12 | 13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 182 Montenegro 17 compare
- 183 Luxembourg 15 compare
- 184 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 14 compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
- 187 St. Kitts and Nevis 9 compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 188 Palau, Republic of 4 compare
- 188 Tuvalu 4 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,358 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths igme in Iceland?
- Number of child deaths igme in Iceland was 12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 105 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for number of child deaths igme?
- Iceland ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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