Number of maternal deaths in Iceland
Iceland: Number of maternal deaths was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Iceland, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Iceland peaked at 1 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1985.
That places Iceland 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 183 Andorra 0 compare
- 183 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 183 Dominica 0 compare
- 183 Malta 0 compare
- 183 Monaco 0 compare
- 183 Montenegro 0 compare
- 183 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 183 Palau 0 compare
- 183 San Marino 0 compare
- 183 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 183 Tuvalu 0 compare
More health data for Iceland
- Population ages 0-14, total 68,741 (2025)
- Population, female 48.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 2,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 2,468 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 2,660 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 2,511 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 2,511 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 17.6% (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 2,561 (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, young 26.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Iceland?
- Number of maternal deaths in Iceland was 0 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1985.
- How does Iceland rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Iceland ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.