Number of neonatal deaths in Iceland
Iceland: Number of neonatal deaths was 6 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
6 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
189th
of 204 countries
All-time high
74 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
6 deaths
in 2018
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Iceland, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Iceland is 6 deaths, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Iceland peaked at 74 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6 deaths, in 2018.
That places Iceland 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 72 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 70 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 68 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 67 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 65 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 63 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 61 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 60 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 59 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 58 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 59 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 59 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 60 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 58 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 54 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 49 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 44 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 41 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 39 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 39 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 39 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 39 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 37 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 36 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 34 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 31 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 29 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 28 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 26 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 24 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 22 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 20 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 18 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 19 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 11 deaths | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.9 deaths | 59 deaths | 74 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.1 deaths | 39 deaths | 60 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.8 deaths | 26 deaths | 39 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.1 deaths | 17 deaths | 24 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.9 deaths | 11 deaths | 19 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4 deaths | 8 deaths | 10 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 deaths | 6 deaths | 8 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 186 Seychelles 11 deaths compare
- 187 Luxembourg 9 deaths compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7 deaths compare
- 189 United States Virgin Islands 6 deaths compare
- 191 American Samoa 5 deaths compare
- 191 Antigua and Barbuda 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 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 74 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 deaths in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Iceland ranks 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – 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
Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.