Under-five mortality rate in Iceland
Iceland: Under-five mortality rate was 2.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.82
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
182nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
32.2
in 1949
All-time low
2.59
in 2013
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Iceland, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Iceland stood at 2.82.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Iceland peaked at 32.2 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 2.59, in 2013.
That places Iceland 182nd out of 200 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.
Under-five mortality rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 32.2 | — |
| 1950 | 30.6 | -5.0% |
| 1951 | 29.1 | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 27.71 | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 26.44 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 25.33 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 24.37 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 23.54 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 22.85 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 22.29 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 21.82 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 21.43 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 21.07 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 20.68 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 20.24 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 19.73 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 19.14 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 18.51 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 17.86 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 17.2 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 16.57 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 15.96 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 15.36 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 14.75 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 14.14 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 13.5 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 12.85 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 12.18 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 11.52 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 10.88 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 10.27 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 9.69 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 9.17 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 8.71 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 8.3 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 7.94 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 7.63 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 7.36 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 7.1 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 6.88 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 6.65 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 6.42 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 6.19 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 5.94 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 5.69 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 5.43 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 5.17 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 4.9 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 4.64 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 4.39 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 4.14 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.92 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 3.71 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.52 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.35 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 3.19 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 3.06 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.95 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.85 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.77 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.65 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.62 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.59 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.6 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.61 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.64 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.68 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.72 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.77 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.82 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.86 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.87 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.86 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.82 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 32.2 | 32.2 | 32.2 | 1 |
| 1950s | 25.41 | 21.82 | 30.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.24 | 16.57 | 21.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.14 | 10.27 | 15.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.94 | 6.65 | 9.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.29 | 4.14 | 6.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 | 2.82 | 2.87 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0308 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Iceland?
- Under-five mortality rate in Iceland was 2.82 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Iceland ranks 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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