Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence in Iceland

Iceland: Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence was 18 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
18
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
43rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
20
in 2021
All-time low
7
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in Iceland, 2011–2024

51015202011201720242011: 72012: 112013: 102014: 152015: 102016: 112017: 102018: 72019: 162020: 112021: 202022: 112023: 92024: 18

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in Iceland stood at 18.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in Iceland peaked at 20 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2011.

Iceland ranks 43rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and occurrence in Iceland, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 7 —
2012 11 +57.1%
2013 10 -9.1%
2014 15 +50.0%
2015 10 -33.3%
2016 11 +10.0%
2017 10 -9.1%
2018 7 -30.0%
2019 16 +128.6%
2020 11 -31.2%
2021 20 +81.8%
2022 11 -45.0%
2023 9 -18.2%
2024 18 +100.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 326, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 304, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.78 7 16 9
2020s 13.8 9 20 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 40 Cyprus 46 compare
  2. 41 Estonia 31 compare
  3. 42 Estonia 20 compare
  4. 44 Malta 12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in Iceland?
Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in Iceland was 18 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 20 in 2021.
What is the lowest peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and?
Iceland ranks 43rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and occurrence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and occurrence
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 604 data points, 2011–2025
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