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
186th
of 197 countries
All-time high
55
in 1960
All-time low
5
in 2015
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Iceland, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
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.
That places Iceland 186th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 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% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 4% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.5, 4% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- 185 Marshall Islands 9 compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 6 compare
- 186 Montenegro 6 compare
- 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 in Iceland?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Iceland was 6 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- 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 186th out of 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.