Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Iceland
Iceland: Deaths by age, sex and country of birth was 2,607 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,607 Number
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
50th
of 52 countries
All-time high
2,693 Number
in 2022
All-time low
1,943 Number
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Iceland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Iceland stood at 2,607 Number.
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 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,943 Number, in 2007.
That places Iceland 50th out of 52 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,943 Number | — |
| 2008 | 1,987 Number | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,002 Number | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,020 Number | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,986 Number | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,955 Number | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2,154 Number | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 2,049 Number | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 2,178 Number | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 2,309 Number | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2,238 Number | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,254 Number | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2,275 Number | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,304 Number | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,333 Number | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,693 Number | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 2,571 Number | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 2,607 Number | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,977 Number | 1,943 Number | 2,002 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,142 Number | 1,955 Number | 2,309 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,502 Number | 2,304 Number | 2,693 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 47 Montenegro 6,329 Number compare
- 48 Luxembourg 4,471 Number compare
- 49 Malta 4,181 Number compare
- 51 Andorra 335 Number compare
- 52 Liechtenstein 302 Number 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (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 Number 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 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,943 Number in 2007.
- How does Iceland rank for deaths by age, sex and country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 50th out of 52 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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