Iceland - Infant Mortality (Minimum Threshold of 22 Weeks or 500 Grams Birthweight)

Since 2014, Iceland Infant Mortality (Minimum Threshold of 22 Weeks or 500 Grams Birthweight) decreased by 3% year on year. At 1.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 23 among other countries in Infant Mortality (Minimum Threshold of 22 Weeks or 500 Grams Birthweight). Iceland is overtaken by Finland, which was ranked number 22 with 1.9 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Japan at 1.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Chile topped the ranking with 6.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, stable compared to 2018. Slovakia, United States and France respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. France recorded the best 5 years average growth at +1.7% per year, while Estonia witnessed the worst performance at -7.8% per year.

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Date Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births
2019 1.80
2018 1.70
2017 2.50
2016 0.70
2015 2.20
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How does Iceland rank in Infant Mortality (Minimum Threshold of 22 Weeks or 500 Grams Birthweight)?

# 26 Countries Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Chile
6 2019 +0.0 % -1.5 % View data
2 #2
Slovakia
5 2019 +2.0 % -2.5 % View data
22 #22
Finland
2 2019 -5.0 % -2.9 % View data
23 #23
Iceland
2 2019 +5.9 % -3.0 % View data
24 #24
Japan
2 2019 -5.6 % -2.2 % View data
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