Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Iceland
Iceland: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 6.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.8
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
44th
of 74 countries
All-time high
7.3
in 1971
All-time low
6.1
in 1976
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Iceland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate in Iceland is 6.8, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Iceland peaked at 7.3 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.1, in 1976.
Iceland ranks 44th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.6 | — |
| 1961 | 7 | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 6.8 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 7.2 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 7 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 6.7 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 7.1 | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 6.9 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 7.1 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 7.1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7.3 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 6.9 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 7 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.5 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 6.1 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 6.5 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 6.4 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 6.6 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 6.8 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 7.2 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 6.8 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 7 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 6.6 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 6.8 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.6 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 7 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 7.3 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 6.8 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 7 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 6.6 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 6.6 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.5 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 7.2 | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 7 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 6.8 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 6.6 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 6.9 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 6.5 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 6.1 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 6.3 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 6.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.3 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.3 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 6.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.4 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.2 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.7 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 6.3 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 6.6 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 6.9 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.5 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 6.4 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.3 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 6.7 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 6.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.55, 71% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 6.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.94 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.74 | 6.1 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.89 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.79 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.27 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.44 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.62 | 6.3 | 7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Iceland?
- Crude death rate in Iceland was 6.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 in 1971.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 in 1976.
- How does Iceland rank for crude death rate?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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