Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in Iceland
Iceland: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female was 0.1 per 1,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.1 per 1,000 for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in Iceland peaked at 0.8 per 1,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1 per 1,000, in 2024.
Iceland ranks 197th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in Iceland, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 0.8 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7 per 1,000 | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6 per 1,000 | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5 per 1,000 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4 per 1,000 | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3 per 1,000 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2 per 1,000 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1 per 1,000 | -50.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.1 per 1,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4 per 1,000, 25% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.1 per 1,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4 per 1,000, 25% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.69 per 1,000 | 0.6 per 1,000 | 0.8 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.46 per 1,000 | 0.4 per 1,000 | 0.6 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.25 per 1,000 | 0.2 per 1,000 | 0.3 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.18 per 1,000 | 0.1 per 1,000 | 0.2 per 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 194 Ireland 0.2 per 1,000 compare
- 194 Luxembourg 0.2 per 1,000 compare
- 194 San Marino 0.2 per 1,000 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (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 probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in Iceland?
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in Iceland was 0.1 per 1,000 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8 per 1,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 per 1,000 in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female?
- Iceland ranks 197th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among female children between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 female children aged 5, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.