Number of infant deaths unwpp in Iceland
Iceland: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
209th
of 236 countries
All-time high
107
in 1951
All-time low
3
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Iceland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 4 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Iceland peaked at 107 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3, 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 infant deaths unwpp in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 91 | — |
| 1951 | 107 | +17.6% |
| 1952 | 86 | -19.6% |
| 1953 | 82 | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 78 | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 101 | +29.5% |
| 1956 | 81 | -19.8% |
| 1957 | 79 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 85 | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 80 | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 64 | -20.0% |
| 1961 | 84 | +31.2% |
| 1962 | 81 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 84 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 71 | -15.5% |
| 1966 | 64 | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 58 | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 49 | -14.0% |
| 1970 | 53 | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 58 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 44 | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 50 | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 57 | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 33 | -42.1% |
| 1977 | 38 | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 49 | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 24 | -51.0% |
| 1980 | 35 | +45.8% |
| 1981 | 26 | -25.7% |
| 1982 | 30 | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 25 | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 12 | -45.5% |
| 1987 | 31 | +158.3% |
| 1988 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 25 | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 28 | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 24 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14 | -36.4% |
| 1995 | 27 | +92.9% |
| 1996 | 16 | -40.7% |
| 1997 | 22 | +37.5% |
| 1998 | 11 | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 4 | -63.6% |
| 2012 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 11 | +266.7% |
| 2018 | 7 | -36.4% |
| 2019 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2021 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 4 | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97, 4% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 2% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of infant deaths unwpp in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +266.7% | 3 | 11 |
| 2020 | +160.0% | 5 | 13 |
| 1987 | +158.3% | 12 | 31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87 | 78 | 107 | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.4 | 49 | 84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.1 | 24 | 58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.9 | 12 | 35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.6 | 10 | 28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1 | 6 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2 | 3 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.25 | 4 | 16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 207 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5 compare
- 207 United States Virgin Islands 5 compare
- 209 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 209 Faroe Islands 4 compare
- 209 Gibraltar 4 compare
- 209 Palau 4 compare
- 209 Saint Martin (French Part) 4 compare
- 209 Tuvalu 4 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Iceland?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Iceland was 4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 107 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Iceland ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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