Number of child deaths per woman in Iceland
Iceland: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0053 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0053 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
178th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.97 under-five deaths per woman
in 1846
All-time low
0.0046 under-five deaths per woman
in 2017
Years of data
187
1838–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Iceland, 1838–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Iceland is 0.0053 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Iceland peaked at 2.97 under-five deaths per woman in 1846 and was at its lowest, 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman, in 2017.
Iceland ranks 178th of 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 2.01 under-five deaths per woman | 1.87 under-five deaths per woman | 2.14 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
| 1840s | 1.8 under-five deaths per woman | 1.26 under-five deaths per woman | 2.97 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.58 under-five deaths per woman | 1.1 under-five deaths per woman | 2.14 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.74 under-five deaths per woman | 1.35 under-five deaths per woman | 2.55 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.25 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8868 under-five deaths per woman | 2.03 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.1 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5015 under-five deaths per woman | 2.24 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.7196 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4642 under-five deaths per woman | 1.31 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6595 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4583 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9141 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4118 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3081 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5658 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3179 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2058 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5242 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1935 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1128 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3019 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1467 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1169 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2191 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.101 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0912 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1178 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0711 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0494 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0913 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0355 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0255 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0455 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0174 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0142 under-five deaths per woman | 0.024 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0114 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0083 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0147 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0066 under-five deaths per woman | 0.006 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0081 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.005 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0058 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0052 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0049 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0054 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 175 Germany 0.0056 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 176 Poland 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 177 Hungary 0.0054 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 179 Austria 0.0052 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 180 Greece 0.0051 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 181 Taiwan 0.0049 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.54 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.54 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.54 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.972 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 84.98 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 81.79 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 1.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 86.49 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Iceland?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Iceland was 0.0053 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 under-five deaths per woman in 1846.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Iceland ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).