Number of child deaths in Iceland
Iceland: Number of child deaths was 12 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12 deaths
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
185th
of 199 countries
All-time high
105 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
11 deaths
in 2014
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths in Iceland, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 12 deaths for number of child deaths 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 in Iceland peaked at 105 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 11 deaths, 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 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 105 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 105 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 104 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 102 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 102 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 102 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 99 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 96 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 96 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 94 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 90 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 87 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 82 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 75 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 71 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 67 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 64 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 65 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 64 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 60 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 56 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 53 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 49 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 45 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 44 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 43 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 40 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 38 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 36 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 34 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 31 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 29 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 29 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 30 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 30 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 30 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 28 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 27 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 23 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 21 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 18 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.6 deaths | 102 deaths | 105 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 89.2 deaths | 71 deaths | 102 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.7 deaths | 44 deaths | 67 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 34 deaths | 29 deaths | 43 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.5 deaths | 17 deaths | 30 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.6 deaths | 12 deaths | 16 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6 deaths | 11 deaths | 13 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6 deaths | 12 deaths | 13 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 182 Montenegro 17 deaths compare
- 183 Luxembourg 15 deaths compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14 deaths compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 10 deaths compare
- 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9 deaths compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 4 deaths compare
- 188 Palau 4 deaths compare
- 188 Tuvalu 4 deaths 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0207 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Iceland?
- Number of child deaths in Iceland was 12 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 105 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 deaths in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for number of child deaths?
- Iceland ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .