Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Iceland
Iceland: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 6 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
189th
of 204 countries
All-time high
74
in 1950
All-time low
6
in 2018
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Iceland, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths ihme in Iceland is 6, 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 ihme in Iceland peaked at 74 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6, 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 ihme in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74 | — |
| 1951 | 72 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 70 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 65 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 63 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 60 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 59 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 54 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 49 | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 44 | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 31 | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 143, 4% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 192, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.9 | 59 | 74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.1 | 39 | 60 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.8 | 26 | 39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.1 | 17 | 24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.9 | 11 | 19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 186 Seychelles 11 compare
- 187 Luxembourg 9 compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7 compare
- 189 United States Virgin Islands 6 compare
- 191 American Samoa 5 compare
- 191 Antigua and Barbuda 5 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Iceland?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Iceland was 6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 74 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Iceland ranks 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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