Is Iceland's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?

Iceland's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.4% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Iceland rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Iceland ranked #179 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).

How does Iceland's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Iceland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 52.

Iceland: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Name: Iceland: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
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In 2024, Iceland's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 2.80.

That's down 3.4% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Iceland ranks #179 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 3.10; 2005
Trough: 2.60; 2011
1-year change: -3.4%
5-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: +7.7%; +0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
2024	2.8000
2023	2.9000
2022	2.9000
2021	2.9000
2020	2.8000
2019	2.8000
2018	2.7000
2017	2.7000
2016	2.6000
2015	2.6000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Iceland's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Iceland's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 2.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iceland's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Iceland's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Iceland rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Iceland ranked #179 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Iceland's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Iceland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 52.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.