Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Iceland
Iceland: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
187th
of 197 countries
All-time high
83
in 1960
All-time low
8
in 2015
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in Iceland, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
Iceland recorded 9 for number of infant deaths in 2024.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Iceland peaked at 83 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2015.
That places Iceland 187th out of 197 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 (UN Inter-agency) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 83 | — |
| 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 248, 4% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 184 Montenegro 14 compare
- 185 Luxembourg 13 compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 compare
- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 8 compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
- 190 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 190 Palau 4 compare
- 190 Tuvalu 4 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Iceland?
- Number of infant deaths in Iceland was 9 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 83 in 1960.
- 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 187th out of 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.