Number of neonatal deaths in Iceland

Iceland: Number of neonatal deaths was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
55
in 1960
All-time low
5
in 2015
Years of data
70
1955–2024

Number of neonatal deaths in Iceland, 1955–2024

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Iceland stood at 6.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Iceland peaked at 55 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2015.

Iceland ranks 184th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of neonatal deaths in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Number of neonatal deaths in Iceland, 1955 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1955 54
1956 54 +0.0%
1957 54 +0.0%
1958 53 -1.9%
1959 54 +1.9%
1960 55 +1.9%
1961 51 -7.3%
1962 53 +3.9%
1963 53 +0.0%
1964 52 -1.9%
1965 51 -1.9%
1966 50 -2.0%
1967 46 -8.0%
1968 43 -6.5%
1969 42 -2.3%
1970 39 -7.1%
1971 39 +0.0%
1972 41 +5.1%
1973 38 -7.3%
1974 34 -10.5%
1975 32 -5.9%
1976 30 -6.2%
1977 26 -13.3%
1978 25 -3.8%
1979 26 +4.0%
1980 25 -3.8%
1981 22 -12.0%
1982 21 -4.5%
1983 20 -4.8%
1984 18 -10.0%
1985 17 -5.6%
1986 16 -5.9%
1987 16 +0.0%
1988 17 +6.2%
1989 17 +0.0%
1990 16 -5.9%
1991 15 -6.2%
1992 15 +0.0%
1993 14 -6.7%
1994 13 -7.1%
1995 12 -7.7%
1996 11 -8.3%
1997 10 -9.1%
1998 10 +0.0%
1999 9 -10.0%
2000 9 +0.0%
2001 8 -11.1%
2002 7 -12.5%
2003 7 +0.0%
2004 7 +0.0%
2005 7 +0.0%
2006 7 +0.0%
2007 6 -14.3%
2008 7 +16.7%
2009 7 +0.0%
2010 7 +0.0%
2011 6 -14.3%
2012 6 +0.0%
2013 6 +0.0%
2014 6 +0.0%
2015 5 -16.7%
2016 5 +0.0%
2017 5 +0.0%
2018 6 +20.0%
2019 6 +0.0%
2020 6 +0.0%
2021 7 +16.7%
2022 6 -14.3%
2023 6 +0.0%
2024 6 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 53.8 53 54 5
1960s 49.6 42 55 10
1970s 33 25 41 10
1980s 18.9 16 25 10
1990s 12.5 9 16 10
2000s 7.2 6 9 10
2010s 5.8 5 7 10
2020s 6.2 6 7 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 183 Marshall Islands 9 compare
  2. 184 Antigua and Barbuda 6 compare
  3. 184 Montenegro 6 compare
  4. 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of neonatal deaths in Iceland?
Number of neonatal deaths in Iceland was 6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 55 in 1960.
What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for number of neonatal deaths?
Iceland ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of neonatal 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,584 data points, 1952–2024
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