Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Iceland
Iceland: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 2.87 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.87
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
181st
of 193 countries
All-time high
6
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Iceland stood at 2.87.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Iceland peaked at 6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
Iceland ranks 181st of 193 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 deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.73 | — |
| 2001 | 4.57 | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | -65.0% |
| 2003 | 2.62 | +64.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4 | -46.7% |
| 2005 | 2 | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 2.33 | — |
| 2008 | 4.38 | +87.5% |
| 2009 | 4.67 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 3.5 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | — |
| 2013 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 2.41 | -39.7% |
| 2017 | 2.14 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 3.15 | +47.2% |
| 2019 | 2.87 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.93 | 0 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 178 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.01 compare
- 179 Luxembourg 3.87 compare
- 180 Dominica 3.62 compare
- 182 Estonia 2.76 compare
- 183 Naoero 2.64 compare
- 184 Montenegro 2.49 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Iceland?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Iceland was 2.87 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Iceland rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Iceland ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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