Number of neonatal deaths by region in Iceland
Iceland: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
184th
of 195 countries
All-time high
55
in 1960
All-time low
5
in 2015
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Iceland, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 6 for number of neonatal deaths by region in 2024.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Iceland peaked at 55 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 184th of 195 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 by region in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55 | — |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 183 Marshall Islands 9 compare
- 184 Antigua and Barbuda 6 compare
- 184 Montenegro 6 compare
- 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Iceland?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Iceland was 6 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 55 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Iceland ranks 184th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region 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 (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.