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Iceland · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Life expectancy

years

26th of 217 · 15th in Europe & C. Asia
Life expectancyIceland's life expectancy rose from 78.0 yrs in 1995 to 82.8 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520207880828482.8 yrs

Iceland's life expectancy rose from 78.0 yrs in 1995 to 82.8 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

4th of 185 · 1st in Europe & C. Asia
Healthy life expectancy at birthIceland's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 69.1 yrs in 2000 to 71.4 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206970717271.4 yrs

Iceland's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 69.1 yrs in 2000 to 71.4 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

11th of 196 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
Infant mortalityIceland's infant mortality fell from 4.1 ‰ in 1995 to 2.1 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202342.1 ‰

Iceland's infant mortality fell from 4.1 ‰ in 1995 to 2.1 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

17th of 196 · 15th in Europe & C. Asia
Under-5 mortality rateIceland's under-5 mortality rate fell from 5.2 ‰ in 1995 to 2.8 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202023452.8 ‰

Iceland's under-5 mortality rate fell from 5.2 ‰ in 1995 to 2.8 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

6th of 194 · 4th in Europe & C. Asia
Maternal mortality ratioIceland's maternal mortality ratio fell from 9.0 /100k in 1994 to 3.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202005103.0 /100k

Iceland's maternal mortality ratio fell from 9.0 /100k in 1994 to 3.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

9th of 185 · 5th in Europe & C. Asia
NCD mortalityIceland's ncd mortality fell from 13.2 % in 2000 to 8.5 % in 2021.200020052010201520208%10%12%14%8.5 %

Iceland's ncd mortality fell from 13.2 % in 2000 to 8.5 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

138th of 185 · 26th in Europe & C. Asia
Suicide mortality rateIceland's suicide mortality rate fell from 13.3 /100k in 2000 to 11.9 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520208101214161811.9 /100k

Iceland's suicide mortality rate fell from 13.3 /100k in 2000 to 11.9 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

5th of 183 · 1st in Europe & C. Asia
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryIceland's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 11.8 /100k in 2000 to 2.0 /100k in 2019.20002005201020150246810122.0 /100k

Iceland's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 11.8 /100k in 2000 to 2.0 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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