Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Iceland
Iceland: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
185th
of 199 countries
All-time high
94
in 1951
All-time low
8
in 2015
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Iceland, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Iceland is 9, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Iceland peaked at 94 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2015.
That places Iceland 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 94 | — |
| 1952 | 90 | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 87 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 83 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 82 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 80 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 77 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 76 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 73 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 70 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 65 | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 60 | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 53 | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 48 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 39 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 36 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 4% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 3% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86.78 | 82 | 94 | 9 |
| 1960s | 71.9 | 57 | 83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.8 | 36 | 53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.5 | 23 | 35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.9 | 14 | 24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.7 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 182 Montenegro 14 compare
- 183 Luxembourg 13 compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 8 compare
- 186 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 188 Palau 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)
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- 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 infant deaths in Iceland?
- Number of infant deaths in Iceland was 9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 94 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for number of infant deaths?
- Iceland ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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