Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Iceland
Iceland: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.2042 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.2042
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
190th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.2727
in 2000
All-time low
0.2
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Iceland, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Iceland stood at 0.2042.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Iceland peaked at 0.2727 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2013.
Iceland ranks 190th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2727 | — |
| 2001 | 0.2628 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2538 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2467 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2409 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2343 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.228 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2209 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2143 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2089 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2042 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2014 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2002 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2007 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2014 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2024 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2033 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2045 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2065 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2081 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.209 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.207 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2042 | -1.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.2042 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2839, 72% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.2042 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2962, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2384 | 0.2089 | 0.2727 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2025 | 0.2 | 0.2065 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2071 | 0.2042 | 0.209 | 4 |
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 stillbirth rate in Iceland?
- Stillbirth rate in Iceland was 0.2042 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2727 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for stillbirth rate?
- Iceland ranks 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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