Health

Iceland

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Life expectancy19602024
7375.678.180.683.219602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Life expectancy82.7–82.8 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 82.81 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 82.69 years
Infant mortality rate2.1 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Under-5 mortality rate2.8 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Maternal mortality ratio3 per 100,000World Bank WDI [2023]
Health expenditure (% GDP)8.98 %World Bank WDI [2024]
DPT immunization94 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Physicians per 1,0004.37 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2023]
Sanitation access98.8 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Drinking water access100 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Physician density4.37 per 1,000WB HNP [2023]
Hospital bed density2.83 per 1,000WB HNP [2020]
Adult obesity prevalence57.4 %WB HNP [2022]
Alcohol consumption per capita7.94 litersWB HNP [2020]
Tobacco use9.4 %WB HNP [2022]
Maternal mortality ratio3 per 100,000WB Gender [2023]

Section metadata

Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage15/15
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB HNP
    world_bank_hnp
    Edition: 2026
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Iceland's health on Databook compiles 15 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB HNP. Key figures include life expectancy (82.7–82.8 years), infant mortality rate (2.1 per 1,000). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.