Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Iceland
Iceland: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 2.82 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.82 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
193rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.92 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
2.59 per 1,000 live births
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Iceland stood at 2.82 per 1,000 live births.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Iceland peaked at 3.92 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.59 per 1,000 live births, in 2013.
Iceland ranks 193rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.92 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 3.71 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.52 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.35 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 3.19 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 3.06 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.95 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.85 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.77 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.65 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.62 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.59 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.61 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.64 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.68 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.72 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.77 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.82 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.86 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.87 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.86 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.82 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | 3.92 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 per 1,000 live births | 2.59 per 1,000 live births | 2.77 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 per 1,000 live births | 2.82 per 1,000 live births | 2.87 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 190 Austria 3.32 per 1,000 live births compare
- 191 Portugal 3.23 per 1,000 live births compare
- 192 Spain 3.19 per 1,000 live births compare
- 194 North Macedonia 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 195 Republic of Korea 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 195 Republic of Korea 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
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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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0329 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.4902 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Iceland?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Iceland was 2.82 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 per 1,000 live births in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Iceland ranks 193rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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