Number of under-five deaths in Iceland
Iceland: Number of under-five deaths was 12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
185th
of 199 countries
All-time high
105
in 1955
All-time low
11
in 2014
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Iceland, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Iceland is 12, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Iceland peaked at 105 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2014.
That places Iceland 185th out of 199 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 under-five deaths in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 105 | — |
| 1956 | 105 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 104 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 102 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 102 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 102 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 99 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 96 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 94 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 90 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 87 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 82 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 75 | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 71 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 64 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 64 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 60 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 56 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 53 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 49 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 45 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 31 | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.6 | 102 | 105 | 5 |
| 1960s | 89.2 | 71 | 102 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.7 | 44 | 67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34 | 29 | 43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.5 | 17 | 30 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.6 | 12 | 16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6 | 12 | 13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 182 Montenegro 17 compare
- 183 Luxembourg 15 compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14 compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
- 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9 compare
- 188 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 188 Palau 4 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,358 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0775 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Iceland?
- Number of under-five deaths in Iceland was 12 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 105 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Iceland ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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