Number of neonatal deaths in Iceland
Iceland: Number of neonatal deaths was 6 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
55 deaths
in 1960
All-time low
5 deaths
in 2015
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Iceland, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 6 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Iceland peaked at 55 deaths in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5 deaths, 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
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 54 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 54 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 54 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 53 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 54 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 55 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 51 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 53 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 53 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 52 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 51 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 50 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 46 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 43 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 42 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 39 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 39 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 41 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 38 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 34 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 32 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 30 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 26 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 26 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 22 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 18 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 17 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.8 deaths | 53 deaths | 54 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 49.6 deaths | 42 deaths | 55 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 33 deaths | 25 deaths | 41 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.9 deaths | 16 deaths | 25 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.5 deaths | 9 deaths | 16 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2 deaths | 6 deaths | 9 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 deaths | 5 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 deaths | 6 deaths | 7 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 183 Marshall Islands 9 deaths compare
- 184 Antigua and Barbuda 6 deaths compare
- 184 Montenegro 6 deaths compare
- 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Iceland?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Iceland was 6 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 55 deaths in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .