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
183rd
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2.82 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
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.
Iceland ranks 183rd 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.
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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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 mortality rate in Iceland?
- Under-five mortality rate in Iceland was 2.82 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 183rd out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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