Deaths by week, sex and NUTS 2 region in Iceland
Iceland: Deaths by week, sex and NUTS 2 region was 53 Number in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
53 Number
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
62 Number
in 2022
All-time low
29 Number
in 2002
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Deaths by week, sex and NUTS 2 region in Iceland, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by week, sex and nuts 2 region in Iceland is 53 Number, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by week, sex and nuts 2 region in Iceland peaked at 62 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29 Number, in 2002.
That places Iceland 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Deaths by week, sex and NUTS 2 region in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34 Number | — |
| 2001 | 31 Number | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 29 Number | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 47 Number | +62.1% |
| 2004 | 50 Number | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 31 Number | -38.0% |
| 2006 | 45 Number | +45.2% |
| 2007 | 41 Number | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 41 Number | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 32 Number | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 49 Number | +53.1% |
| 2011 | 34 Number | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 47 Number | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 55 Number | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 49 Number | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 50 Number | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 45 Number | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 37 Number | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 46 Number | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 49 Number | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 46 Number | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 56 Number | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 62 Number | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 61 Number | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 43 Number | -29.5% |
| 2025 | 45 Number | +4.7% |
| 2026 | 53 Number | +17.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 53 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,266 Number, 4% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 53 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,266 Number, 4% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.1 Number | 29 Number | 50 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.1 Number | 34 Number | 55 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.29 Number | 43 Number | 62 Number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 39 Cyprus 103 Number compare
- 40 Guadeloupe 61 Number compare
- 41 Malta 56 Number compare
- 43 Martinique 43 Number compare
- 44 Montenegro 27 Number compare
- 45 Luxembourg 23 Number compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by week, sex and nuts 2 region in Iceland?
- Deaths by week, sex and nuts 2 region in Iceland was 53 Number in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by week, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 62 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by week, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 Number in 2002.
- How does Iceland rank for deaths by week, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths by week, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 week, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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