Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Iceland
Iceland: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male was 0.2 per 1,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male 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 0.2 per 1,000 for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Iceland peaked at 1.1 per 1,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2 per 1,000, in 2019.
That places Iceland 196th 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.
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Iceland, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.1 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 1.1 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 per 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 1 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9 per 1,000 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8 per 1,000 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7 per 1,000 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6 per 1,000 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5 per 1,000 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4 per 1,000 | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3 per 1,000 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2 per 1,000 | -33.3% |
| 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 | 0.2 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.2 per 1,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5 per 1,000, 40% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.2 per 1,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5 per 1,000, 40% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.94 per 1,000 | 0.8 per 1,000 | 1.1 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.59 per 1,000 | 0.5 per 1,000 | 0.7 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.33 per 1,000 | 0.2 per 1,000 | 0.4 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2 per 1,000 | 0.2 per 1,000 | 0.2 per 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 196 San Marino 0.2 per 1,000 compare
More health data for Iceland
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- 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)
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- 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, male in Iceland?
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Iceland was 0.2 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, male recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 per 1,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 per 1,000 in 2019.
- How does Iceland rank for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male?
- Iceland ranks 196th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among male children between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 male children aged 5, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.