Under-five deaths in Iceland
Iceland: Under-five deaths was 12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
187th
of 201 countries
All-time high
105
in 1955
All-time low
11
in 2014
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Iceland, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Iceland stood at 12.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Iceland peaked at 105 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2014.
Iceland ranks 187th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 184 Montenegro 17 compare
- 185 Luxembourg 15 compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14 compare
- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
- 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9 compare
- 190 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 190 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 190 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, total, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1598 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4876 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Iceland?
- Under-five deaths in Iceland was 12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 105 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for under-five deaths?
- Iceland ranks 187th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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