Number of maternal deaths, per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Number of maternal deaths, per capita was 0 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths, per capita in Iceland, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths, per capita in Iceland stood at 0 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, per capita in Iceland peaked at 0 units per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1985.
That places Iceland 183rd out of 194 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 maternal deaths, per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2018 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2019 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2020 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2021 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2023 | 0 units per person | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 180 Republic of Korea 0 units per person compare
- 181 Poland 0 units per person compare
- 182 Belarus 0 units per person compare
- 183 Andorra 0 units per person
- 183 Antigua and Barbuda 0 units per person compare
- 183 Dominica 0 units per person compare
- 183 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 units per person compare
- 183 Monaco 0 units per person
- 183 North Macedonia 0 units per person compare
- 183 Malta 0 units per person compare
- 183 Montenegro 0 units per person compare
- 183 Palau 0 units per person
- 183 San Marino 0 units per person
- 183 Tuvalu 0 units per person 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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0329 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.4902 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, per capita in Iceland?
- Number of maternal deaths, per capita in Iceland was 0 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1985.
- How does Iceland rank for number of maternal deaths, per capita?
- Iceland ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of maternal deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of maternal deaths ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of maternal deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.