Number of infants who die before age 1 in Iceland
Iceland: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 4 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
209th
of 236 countries
All-time high
107 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
3 deaths
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Iceland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 4 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Iceland peaked at 107 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3 deaths, in 2016.
That places Iceland 209th 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 infants who die before age 1 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 91 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 107 deaths | +17.6% |
| 1952 | 86 deaths | -19.6% |
| 1953 | 82 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 78 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 101 deaths | +29.5% |
| 1956 | 81 deaths | -19.8% |
| 1957 | 79 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 85 deaths | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 80 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 64 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1961 | 84 deaths | +31.2% |
| 1962 | 81 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 82 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 84 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 71 deaths | -15.5% |
| 1966 | 64 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 58 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 57 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 49 deaths | -14.0% |
| 1970 | 53 deaths | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 58 deaths | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 55 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 44 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 50 deaths | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 57 deaths | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 33 deaths | -42.1% |
| 1977 | 38 deaths | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 49 deaths | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 24 deaths | -51.0% |
| 1980 | 35 deaths | +45.8% |
| 1981 | 26 deaths | -25.7% |
| 1982 | 30 deaths | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 25 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 23 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 12 deaths | -45.5% |
| 1987 | 31 deaths | +158.3% |
| 1988 | 30 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 25 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 28 deaths | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 24 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 22 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14 deaths | -36.4% |
| 1995 | 27 deaths | +92.9% |
| 1996 | 16 deaths | -40.7% |
| 1997 | 22 deaths | +37.5% |
| 1998 | 11 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 13 deaths | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 11 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 9 deaths | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 12 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 10 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 6 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 9 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 12 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 9 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 11 deaths | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 4 deaths | -63.6% |
| 2012 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 8 deaths | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 11 deaths | +266.7% |
| 2018 | 7 deaths | -36.4% |
| 2019 | 5 deaths | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 13 deaths | +160.0% |
| 2021 | 16 deaths | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 4 deaths | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87 deaths | 78 deaths | 107 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.4 deaths | 49 deaths | 84 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.1 deaths | 24 deaths | 58 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.9 deaths | 12 deaths | 35 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.6 deaths | 10 deaths | 28 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1 deaths | 6 deaths | 13 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2 deaths | 3 deaths | 11 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.25 deaths | 4 deaths | 16 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 207 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5 deaths compare
- 207 United States Virgin Islands 5 deaths compare
- 209 British Virgin Islands 4 deaths compare
- 209 Faroe Islands 4 deaths compare
- 209 Gibraltar 4 deaths compare
- 209 Palau 4 deaths compare
- 209 Saint Martin (French part) 4 deaths compare
- 209 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 infants who die before age 1 in Iceland?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Iceland was 4 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 107 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 deaths in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Iceland ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.