Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Iceland
Iceland: Deaths by age, sex and country of birth was 2,607 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,607
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
53rd
of 55 countries
All-time high
2,693
in 2022
All-time low
1,943
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Iceland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Iceland stood at 2,607.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Iceland peaked at 2,693 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,943, in 2007.
That places Iceland 53rd out of 55 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,943 | — |
| 2008 | 1,987 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,002 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,020 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,986 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,955 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2,154 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 2,049 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 2,178 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 2,309 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2,238 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,254 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2,275 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,304 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,333 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,693 | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 2,571 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 2,607 | +1.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,607 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,267, 4% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,607 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,942, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,977 | 1,943 | 2,002 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,142 | 1,955 | 2,309 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,502 | 2,304 | 2,693 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 50 Montenegro 6,329 compare
- 51 Luxembourg 4,471 compare
- 52 Malta 4,181 compare
- 54 Andorra 335 compare
- 55 Liechtenstein 302 compare
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 deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Iceland?
- Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Iceland was 2,607 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,693 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,943 in 2007.
- How does Iceland rank for deaths by age, sex and country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 53rd out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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