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One death every 11,665.78 seconds on average.

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One death every 753,869.36 seconds on average.

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Iceland · WHO 2023 · 1/1 countries. Annual totals ÷ seconds in the source year set the rate. These are illustrative averages, not real-time death reports or predictions. The death clock includes all causes, including deaths that cannot currently be prevented. Sources & calculation ↗

World dashboard / Iceland

Europe & Central Asia · UN member

IcelandISLA healthier future.

Iceland’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

North-star health score · v27.6 / 100

10/12 core measures · 2019–2024

Life expectancy82.8

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy69.8

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage46 / 52

Dated numerical series · 1 source-context notes.

Inspect Iceland’s score components

Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

MeasureYearValueFoundation component score
Life expectancy202482.882
Under-five mortality20242.897.2
Maternal mortality2023399.4
Suicide mortality202111.952.4
Premature chronic-disease mortality20218.575.7
Tuberculosis incidence2024399.4
Essential health-service coverage20239090
DTP immunization20249494
Safely managed drinking water2024100100
Fine-particle air pollution20234.9100
Zero suicide

10.79 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.317
Zero needless suffering

0.262 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.276
Zero poverty

0.1 % below $3.00/day (2021 PPP); extreme-poverty proxy · 2019

Score multiplier ×0.98

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

Explore 52 indicators ↓The action agenda ↗

The human stakes

More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling
Annual deaths avoided675.8

Of 2.7K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored12.3K

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished13.1K

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed25.4K

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 317.4 equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Iceland · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

Iceland · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

52 indicators

outcomes2024

Life expectancy

82.8 years
91.378.3GOAL 9020002024
North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Iceland
Yearyears
202482.8
202382.5
202282.1
202183.2
202083.1
201983.2
201882.9
201782.7
201682.2
201582.5
201482.9
201382.1
201282.9
201182.4
201081.9
200981.8
200881.6
200781.5
200681.2
200581.5
200481
200381
200280.5
200180.7
200079.7
burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

69.8 years
81.467.6GOAL 8020002023
North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Iceland
Yearyears
202369.8
202270
202170.2
202070.4
201970.5
201870.4
201770.5
201670.4
201570.4
201470.4
201370.4
201270.4
201170.3
201070.2
200970.1
200870
200769.9
200669.8
200569.7
200469.7
200369.6
200269.4
200169.2
200069
outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

2.8 per 1,000 live births
4.40GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Iceland
Yearper 1,000 live births
20242.8
20232.9
20222.9
20212.9
20202.8
20192.8
20182.7
20172.7
20162.6
20152.6
20142.6
20132.6
20122.6
20112.6
20102.7
20092.7
20082.8
20072.8
20062.9
20053.1
20043.2
20033.3
20023.5
20013.7
20003.9
outcomes2024

Infant mortality

2.1 per 1,000 live births
3.50GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Iceland
Yearper 1,000 live births
20242.1
20232.1
20222.2
20212.1
20202.1
20192.1
20182.1
20172
20162
20152
20142
20132
20122
20112
20102
20092.1
20082.1
20072.2
20062.3
20052.4
20042.5
20032.6
20022.8
20012.9
20003.1
outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

1.4 per 1,000 live births
2.30GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Iceland
Yearper 1,000 live births
20241.4
20231.4
20221.4
20211.4
20201.4
20191.4
20181.4
20171.3
20161.3
20151.3
20141.3
20131.3
20121.3
20111.3
20101.3
20091.4
20081.4
20071.4
20061.5
20051.6
20041.6
20031.7
20021.8
20011.9
20002
outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

3 per 100,000 live births
13.60GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Iceland
Yearper 100,000 live births
20233
20225
20215
202012
20194
20184
20173
20163
20154
20144
20134
20124
20114
20105
20095
20084
20075
20065
20055
20046
20036
20027
20016
20007
outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

11.9 per 100,000 people
17.80GOAL 020002021
North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Iceland
Yearper 100,000 people
202111.9
202012.9
201912
20189.4
201711
201611.8
201514
201415.5
201313.9
201213.5
201111.5
201012.9
200914.5
200815.8
200715.5
200612.7
200511.8
200412.5
200312.5
200212.2
200112.8
200013.3
outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

2 per 100,000 people
13.30GOAL 020002019
North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Iceland
Yearper 100,000 people
20192
20187
20175.5
20166.6
20154.8
20141.8
20134.9
20123.4
20114.3
20102.6
20095.7
20084.5
20074.9
200610.8
20056.8
20048.3
20038.4
200210.5
20019.6
200011.8
outcomes2023

Intentional homicide

1.3 per 100,000 people
20GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for Iceland
Yearper 100,000 people
20231.3
20221.1
20210.5
20201.4
20190.3
20180.9
20170.9
20160.3
20150.9
20140.3
20130.3
20120.3
20110.9
20100.6
20090.3
20070.6
20060
20051
20021.4
20010.4
20001.8
outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

8.5 % probability ages 30–70
14.90GOAL 020002021
North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Iceland
Year% probability ages 30–70
20218.5
20208.2
20198.6
20188.3
20178.5
20168.7
20159.2
20149.3
20139.3
20129.4
20119.7
20109.9
20099.9
200810.2
200710.7
200611
200511.4
200411.4
200311.8
200212.1
200112.6
200013.2
burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

101,569 healthy life-years
114.8K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Iceland
Yearhealthy life-years
2023101,569
202297,768
202194,188
202090,768
201988,508
201580,608
201075,376
200068,837
burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

49,144 life-years
55.5K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Iceland
Yearlife-years
202349,144
202246,672
202144,667
202042,569
201942,151
201538,907
201036,717
200036,731
burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

52,425 healthy life-years
59.2K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Iceland
Yearhealthy life-years
202352,425
202251,096
202149,521
202048,199
201946,357
201541,701
201038,659
200032,106
outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

2,703 deaths
2.8K1.7K20002023
North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Iceland
Yeardeaths
20232,703
20222,566
20212,468
20202,334
20192,322
20152,178
20102,000
20001,824
outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

42 deaths
53.50GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Iceland
Yeardeaths
202342
202241
202145
202047
201943
201542
201038
200042
burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

3,723 healthy life-years
4.3K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Iceland
Yearhealthy life-years
20233,723
20223,708
20213,763
20203,573
20193,059
20152,527
20102,334
20001,967
burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

3,467 healthy life-years
3.9K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Iceland
Yearhealthy life-years
20233,467
20223,050
20212,817
20202,723
20192,263
20151,893
20101,613
20001,262
burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

924 healthy life-years
1K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Iceland
Yearhealthy life-years
2023924
2022900
2021893
2020889
2019874
2015749
2010713
2000604
burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

995 healthy life-years
1.1K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Iceland
Yearhealthy life-years
2023995
2022977
2021958
2020940
2019919
2015754
2010611
2000482
disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

3 per 100,000 people
7.80GOAL 020002024
North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Iceland
Yearper 100,000 people
20243
20233.6
20224.2
20211.9
20203.3
20193.6
20182.3
20173.8
20161.8
20152.1
20142.4
20133.4
20123.1
20112.5
20106.9
20092.8
20081.9
20073.9
20064.3
20053.4
20043.8
20031.7
20022.8
20014.2
20004.6
disease2024

New HIV infections

0.1 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
0.1130GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for Iceland
Yearper 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
20240.1
20230.1
20220.1
20210.1
20200.1
20190.1
20180.1
20170.1
20160.1
20150.1
20140.1
20130.1
20120.1
20110.1
20100.1
20090.1
20080.1
20070.1
20060.1
20050.1
20040.1
20030.1
20020.1
20010.1
20000.1
diseaseSOURCE CONTEXT

Malaria incidence

— per 1,000 at risk
○

No applicable national at-risk incidence rate was found. Non-relevant source zeros and malaria-free status are not treated as numerical incidence estimates.

North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Iceland
Yearper 1,000 at risk
disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

6.9 % ages 20–79
7.42.720112024
North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Iceland
Year% ages 20–79
20246.9
20113.2
disease2024

Tobacco use

9.2 % adults 15+
35.10GOAL 020002024
North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Tobacco use observations for Iceland
Year% adults 15+
20249.2
20239.7
202210.2
202011.3
201514.4
201018.6
200721.7
200524
200031.1
disease2020

Alcohol consumption

7.9 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
8.26.820002020
North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Iceland
Yearlitres pure alcohol per adult 15+
20207.9
20198.1
20188.1
20178.1
20168.1
20157.9
20147.6
20137.4
20127.3
20117.3
20107.5
20097.6
20087.8
20077.8
20067.8
20057.5
20047.3
20037.2
20027
20016.9
20006.9
diseaseDATA GAP

Child stunting

— % children under 5
○

No comparable national observation was found in the checked source feeds. Missing data is not zero.

North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Child stunting observations for Iceland
Year% children under 5
diseaseDATA GAP

Child wasting

— % children under 5
○

No comparable national observation was found in the checked source feeds. Missing data is not zero.

North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Child wasting observations for Iceland
Year% children under 5
disease2023

Undernourishment

2.5 % of population
2.80GOAL 020012023
North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for Iceland
Year% of population
20232.5
20222.5
20212.5
20202.5
20192.5
20182.5
20172.5
20162.5
20152.5
20142.5
20132.5
20122.5
20112.5
20102.5
20092.5
20082.5
20072.5
20062.5
20052.5
20042.5
20032.5
20022.5
20012.5
care2023

Essential health-service coverage

90 index 0–100
102.677.4GOAL 10020002023
North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Iceland
Yearindex 0–100
202390
202290
202190
202090
201990
201890
201788
201688
201589
201489
201388
201288
201186
201085
200985
200884
200784
200683
200583
200482
200382
200281
200180
200080
care2024

DTP immunization

94 % children ages 12–23 months
101.487.6GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Iceland
Year% children ages 12–23 months
202494
202392
202292
202192
202093
201993
201891
201789
201691
201592
201490
201391
201289
201195
201096
200996
200898
200797
200697
200595
200499
200397
200295
200192
200098
care2024

Measles immunization

97 % children ages 12–23 months
101.686.4GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Iceland
Year% children ages 12–23 months
202497
202391
202291
202192
202093
201993
201893
201792
201691
201593
201490
201391
201290
201194
201093
200992
200896
200795
200695
200590
200493
200393
200291
200188
200091
care2020

Skilled birth attendance

97.4 % of births
100.397.1GOAL 10020002020
North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Iceland
Year% of births
202097.4
201998.3
201898.2
201798
201697.9
201598.2
201497.8
201398.1
201297.8
201197.9
201098.2
200998.8
200898.7
200798.9
200698.9
200599
200499.4
200399.4
200299.4
200199.5
200099.3
care2024

Adolescent birth rate

3.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
25.80.45520002024
North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Iceland
Yearbirths per 1,000 women ages 15–19
20243.1
20233.4
20223.5
20214.2
20204.4
20194.9
20185.4
20175.9
20166.7
20157.5
20148.2
20138.7
201210.9
201111.4
201013
200914.2
200814.3
200713.8
200613.2
200513.3
200413.8
200316.3
200218.7
200120.5
200023.2
care2024

Current health expenditure

9 % of GDP
9.97.920002024
North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Iceland
Year% of GDP
20249
20238.7
20229.1
20219.7
20209.6
20198.6
20188.4
20178.3
20168.2
20158.1
20148.3
20138.2
20128.2
20118.3
20108.4
20098.8
20088.3
20078.4
20068.6
20058.9
20049.3
20039.7
20029.4
20018.8
20008.9
care2024

Out-of-pocket health costs

14.9 % of health expenditure
19.31320002024
North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Iceland
Year% of health expenditure
202414.9
202314.7
202213.7
202114.5
202014.9
201915.4
201815.8
201716.3
201616.7
201517.5
201417.8
201318.1
201218.5
201118.4
201018.7
200916.9
200816.3
200716.5
200616.9
200517.6
200417.7
200317.4
200217.3
200118.1
200018
care2023

Physician availability

4.4 per 1,000 people
4.63.320002023
North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Iceland
Yearper 1,000 people
20234.4
20224.4
20214.4
20204.3
20193.9
20183.9
20173.9
20163.9
20153.8
20143.6
20133.6
20123.6
20113.5
20103.6
20093.6
20083.6
20073.6
20063.6
20053.6
20044.2
20033.6
20023.6
20013.5
20003.4
care2023

Nurses & midwives

15.9 per 1,000 people
16.713.620002023
North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Iceland
Yearper 1,000 people
202315.9
202215.6
202115.7
202016.3
201916.2
201815.5
201715.3
201615
201516.3
201416.2
201316.3
201216
201115.7
201015.3
200916.1
200815.7
200714.8
200614.5
200514.8
200414.5
200314.4
200214
200113.9
200014
environment2024

Safely managed drinking water

100 % of population
101.388.9GOAL 10020002024
North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Iceland
Year% of population
2024100
2023100
2022100
2021100
2020100
2019100
201899.8
201799.3
201698.7
201598.2
201497.6
201397.1
201296.6
201196
201095.5
200995
200894.4
200793.9
200693.4
200592.8
200492.3
200391.8
200291.2
200190.7
200090.2
environmentDATA GAP

Safely managed sanitation

— % of population
○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Iceland
Year% of population
environmentDATA GAP

Handwashing facilities

— % of population
○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Iceland
Year% of population
environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

4.9 µg/m³
6.84GOAL 520002023
North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Iceland
Yearµg/m³
20234.9
20224.9
20215.8
20204.5
20194.9
20184.4
20175.2
20164.5
20155.1
20145
20134.8
20124.3
20115.1
20105.4
20095
20084.8
20074.9
20065.2
20055.9
20046.1
20036.5
20026.2
20015.8
20006.1
environment2023

Clean cooking access

100 % of population
106.393.4GOAL 10020002023
North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Iceland
Year% of population
2023100
2022100
2021100
2020100
2019100
2018100
2017100
2016100
2015100
2014100
2013100
2012100
2011100
2010100
2009100
2008100
2007100
2006100
2005100
2004100
2003100
2002100
2001100
2000100
environment2024

Electricity access

100 % of population
106.393.4GOAL 10020002024
North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Iceland
Year% of population
2024100
2023100
2022100
2021100
2020100
2019100
2018100
2017100
2016100
2015100
2014100
2013100
2012100
2011100
2010100
2009100
2008100
2007100
2006100
2005100
2004100
2003100
2002100
2001100
2000100
opportunity2019

Extreme poverty

0.1 % of population
0.3390GOAL 020032019
North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Iceland
Year% of population
20190.1
20180.3
20170
20160
20150
20140
20130.1
20120
20110.2
20100.1
20090.1
20080.1
20070.1
20060.2
20050
20040.2
20030
opportunity2025

Unemployment

3.6 % of labor force
8.31.120002025
North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Iceland
Year% of labor force
20253.6
20243.6
20233.5
20223.8
20216
20205.5
20193.5
20182.7
20172.7
20163
20154
20144.9
20135.4
20126
20117
20107.6
20097.2
20082.9
20072.3
20062.8
20052.5
20044
20034
20023
20011.9
20001.9
opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

72.2 % ages 15+
77.36820002025
North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Iceland
Year% ages 15+
202572.2
202472.4
202372.1
202271.6
202169
202069.5
201973
201873.9
201774.8
201675.1
201573.6
201472.2
201370.9
201269.8
201169
201069
200969.4
200874.2
200775.4
200674.7
200573.8
200473.2
200374.1
200274.4
200176.3
200076.4
opportunity2025

Income per person

68,065 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
71.7K47.8K20002025
North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for Iceland
Yearinternational dollars, constant 2021 PPP
202568,065
202468,230
202369,268
202266,581
202162,721
202060,617
201965,995
201866,703
201765,463
201664,759
201561,820
201460,199
201359,730
201258,204
201157,838
201057,225
200958,441
200863,964
200764,075
200660,434
200558,549
200455,577
200352,096
200251,288
200151,468
200050,228
opportunity2019

Income inequality

26.8 Gini index 0–100
32.624.620032019
North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Iceland
YearGini index 0–100
201926.8
201826.6
201726.1
201627.2
201526.8
201427.8
201325.4
201226.8
201126.8
201026.2
200928.7
200831.8
200729.5
200630.2
200529
200428
200326.8
opportunity2023

Primary-school completion

98.6 % of relevant age group
100.298.2GOAL 10020002023
North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Iceland
Year% of relevant age group
202398.6
202298.9
202198.5
202098.4
201999.4
201899.1
201798.9
201699.5
201599.1
201498.7
201399.2
201299
201199.2
201099.1
200998.7
200898.9
200799.1
200698.8
200599.5
200498.6
200399.3
200299.2
200199.4
200099.7
opportunityDATA GAP

Adult literacy

— % adults 15+
○

No national rate for all adults ages 15+ was found. Youth-only, female-only and reading-proficiency tests are different measures.

North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Adult literacy observations for Iceland
Year% adults 15+
opportunity2024

Internet use

98.2 % of population
107.237.3GOAL 10020002024
North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Iceland
Year% of population
202498.2
202397.9
202297.6
202199.7
202099.5
201999.5
201899
201798.3
201698.2
201598.2
201498.2
201396.5
201296.2
201194.8
201093.4
200993
200891
200790.6
200689.5
200587
200483.9
200383.1
200279.1
200149.4
200044.5
opportunity2022

Birth registration

100 % children under 5
106.393.4GOAL 10020102022
North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Iceland
Year% children under 5
2022100
2017100
2014100
2010100

A starting agenda for Iceland

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

  • Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
  • Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
  • Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
  • Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.
WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗
Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

  • Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
  • Detect and treat disease earlier.
  • Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
  • Protect households from harmful health-care costs.
WHO universal health coverage ↗
Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

  • Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
  • Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
  • Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
  • Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.
International development goals ↗

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