Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Iceland
Iceland: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
186th
of 200 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 186th out of 200 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 (World Health) 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% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 5% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 4% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- 183 Montenegro 17 compare
- 184 Luxembourg 15 compare
- 185 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 14 compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
- 188 St. Kitts and Nevis 9 compare
- 189 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 189 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 189 Palau, Republic of 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)
- 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)
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 186th out of 200 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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