Population, Iceland
Population growth rate
Iceland, 2023Population trend
Iceland, 2000 - 2050Age distribution of population (%)
Iceland, 2023Demographic change 2023 - 2050
2023
Population by age and sex. Iceland2050
Population by age and sex. IcelandLife expectancy, Iceland Learn more
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. Iceland, both sexes, 2000 - 2021.Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth
The average number of years that a person can expect to live in “full health” from birth. Iceland, both sexes, 2000 - 2021.What is the difference between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy?
Leading causes of death, Iceland
Leading cause of death
Iceland, 2021Top causes of death
Deaths per 100 000 population. Iceland, 2021Share of deaths by broad cause
Iceland, 2021Why and how are causes of death monitored?
Understanding the reasons why people die helps with the understanding of how they lived, in order to improve health services and reduce preventable deaths in every country, responding effectively to changing circumstances. Annual monitoring of causes
of death allows countries to address their causes and adapt health systems to react effectively.
The leading causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. These estimates are produced using data from multiple sources, including national vital registration data, latest estimates from WHO technical programmes, United
Nations partners and inter-agency groups, as well as the Global Burden of Disease and other scientific studies. Before publishing, they are reviewed by WHO Member States through consultation with national focal points and WHO country and regional
offices.
The top ten causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. Multiple years of national death registration data with high completeness and quality of cause-of-death assignment is available for Iceland. These
estimates may be compared among countries and used for priority setting and policy evaluation.
Health statistics, Iceland Explore indicators
Number of new HIV infections
Iceland, latestPeople living with tuberculosis (TB)
Iceland, 2022Malaria cases
Iceland, 2021Probability of dying from non-communicable diseases
Iceland, 2019Road traffic deaths
Iceland, 2021Suicide deaths
Iceland, 2019Prevalence of hypertension
Iceland, 2019Adult obesity
Iceland, 2022Tobacco use
Iceland, 2020Alcohol consumption
Iceland, 2019Safely managed sanitation
Iceland, 2022Fine particulate matter
Iceland, 2019UHC index score
Iceland, 2021Births attended by skilled health personnel
Iceland, 2022Family planning
Iceland, 2022DTP3 immunization
Iceland, 2022MCV2 immunization
Iceland, 2022Interventions against NTDs
Iceland, 2021Density of doctors
Iceland, 2021Density of nurses
Iceland, 2021Density of pharmacists
Iceland, 2021Density of dentists
Iceland, 2021WASH development assistance
Iceland, 2020Financial hardship
Iceland, 2021Health target progress, Iceland
WHO Triple billion targets Triple billion data
Healthier Populations
Iceland, 2018 - 2025Universal Health Coverage
Iceland, 2018 - 2025Health Emergencies Protection
Iceland, 2018 - 2025What are the triple billion targets?
The WHO Triple Billion targets measure impact on people's health to ensure that more people are enjoying better health and wellbeing, are benefitting from Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and are better protected from health emergencies.
The estimates are underpinned by 46 outcome indicators. They include 39 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators and seven non-SDG indicators. These offer a flexible approach to each of the Triple Billion targets, allowing countries to prioritize certain indicators based on their national health strategy, ensuring the Triple Billion strategy remains relevant for all Member States and their unique health challenges.
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