Number of child deaths unwpp in Iceland
Iceland: Number of child deaths unwpp was 8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
130
in 1951
All-time low
8
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Iceland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 8 for number of child deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Iceland peaked at 130 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2016.
That places Iceland 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 110 | — |
| 1951 | 130 | +18.2% |
| 1952 | 106 | -18.5% |
| 1953 | 100 | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 101 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 117 | +15.8% |
| 1956 | 104 | -11.1% |
| 1957 | 93 | -10.6% |
| 1958 | 109 | +17.2% |
| 1959 | 90 | -17.4% |
| 1960 | 87 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 103 | +18.4% |
| 1962 | 103 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 107 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 104 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 97 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 81 | -16.5% |
| 1967 | 72 | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 62 | -16.2% |
| 1970 | 65 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 73 | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 65 | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 59 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 63 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 76 | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 44 | -42.1% |
| 1977 | 50 | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 59 | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 34 | -42.4% |
| 1980 | 44 | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 33 | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 36 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 32 | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 27 | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 32 | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 16 | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 36 | +125.0% |
| 1988 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 30 | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26 | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 19 | -26.9% |
| 1995 | 42 | +121.1% |
| 1996 | 22 | -47.6% |
| 1997 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 20 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 13 | -35.0% |
| 2000 | 17 | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 16 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 14 | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 17 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 9 | -47.1% |
| 2012 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 8 | -46.7% |
| 2017 | 15 | +87.5% |
| 2018 | 12 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 16 | +77.8% |
| 2021 | 21 | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 8 | -61.9% |
| 2023 | 8 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 114, 7% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 3% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106 | 90 | 130 | 10 |
| 1960s | 89 | 62 | 107 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.8 | 34 | 76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.3 | 16 | 44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.2 | 13 | 42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.5 | 12 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2 | 8 | 17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.25 | 8 | 21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 200 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
- 200 Isle of Man 10 compare
- 202 Greenland 9 compare
- 203 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
- 205 Jersey 7 compare
- 205 Nauru 7 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Iceland?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Iceland was 8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 130 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Iceland ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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