Number of maternal deaths by region in Iceland
Iceland: Number of maternal deaths by region was 0.1327 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
0.1327 deaths
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
184th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.3156 deaths
in 1989
All-time low
0.1121 deaths
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Iceland, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Iceland is 0.1327 deaths, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Iceland peaked at 0.3156 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.1121 deaths, in 2018.
That places Iceland 184th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.2705 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0.2501 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2691 deaths | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3104 deaths | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3156 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2999 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2825 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2924 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3022 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2751 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2595 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2471 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2238 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2233 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2267 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2107 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1598 deaths | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1593 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.185 deaths | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1708 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1618 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1612 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1587 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1645 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1549 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1463 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1461 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1409 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1473 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1264 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1368 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1199 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1122 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1121 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1249 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1327 deaths | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2831 deaths | 0.2501 deaths | 0.3156 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.2633 deaths | 0.2233 deaths | 0.3022 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1687 deaths | 0.1549 deaths | 0.2107 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1313 deaths | 0.1121 deaths | 0.1473 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1327 deaths | 0.1327 deaths | 0.1327 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 181 Luxembourg 0.3891 deaths compare
- 182 Antigua and Barbuda 0.2125 deaths compare
- 183 Malta 0.1446 deaths compare
- 185 Seychelles 0.0667 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Iceland?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Iceland was 0.1327 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3156 deaths in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1121 deaths in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Iceland ranks 184th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.