Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 0.282 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.282
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
181st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.06
in 1950
All-time low
0.259
in 2013
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Iceland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Iceland stood at 0.282.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Iceland peaked at 3.06 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.259, in 2013.
That places Iceland 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.06 | — |
| 1951 | 2.91 | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 2.77 | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 2.64 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 2.53 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 2.44 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 2.35 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 2.29 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 2.23 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 2.18 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 2.14 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 2.11 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 2.07 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 2.02 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.97 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.91 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.85 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.79 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 1.72 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 1.66 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.6 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.54 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 1.48 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.41 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.35 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.28 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 1.22 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 1.15 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.09 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.03 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9692 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.917 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8709 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8302 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7945 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7631 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7356 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.7105 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6876 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6649 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6422 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6189 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5945 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5692 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5435 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5167 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4901 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4639 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4386 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4144 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3916 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3706 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3518 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3346 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3191 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3059 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2947 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2848 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2767 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.27 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2653 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2618 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2598 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.259 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2598 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2615 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2645 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.268 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2723 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.277 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.282 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2856 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2867 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2856 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.282 | -1.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.282 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 61% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.282 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.54 | 2.18 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.92 | 1.66 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.31 | 1.03 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7944 | 0.6649 | 0.9692 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5292 | 0.4144 | 0.6422 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.3916 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2649 | 0.259 | 0.277 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2844 | 0.282 | 0.2867 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More climate change data for Iceland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 16.80 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 462.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 352.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3504 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Iceland?
- Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Iceland was 0.282 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.259 in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Iceland ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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