Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Iceland

Iceland: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 7.54 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7.54
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.56
in 2014
All-time low
6.89
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Iceland, 2011–2025

024682011201820252011: 6.92012: 7.42014: 7.62015: 7.52016: 7.52017: 7.52018: 7.52019: 7.52020: 7.62021: 7.62022: 7.52023: 7.52024: 7.52025: 7.5

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Iceland is 7.54, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Iceland peaked at 7.56 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.89, in 2011.

That places Iceland 2nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.41 6.89 7.56 8
2020s 7.54 7.51 7.56 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Finland 7.76 compare
  2. 3 Denmark 7.54 compare
  3. 4 Costa Rica 7.44 compare
  4. 5 Sweden 7.25 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Iceland?
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Iceland was 7.54 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 7.56 in 2014.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.89 in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
Iceland ranks 2nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
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Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.