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Iceland Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Iceland stood at 0.131 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 41% from 0.222 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 0.179 deaths (down 27% since). The highest value since 1985 was 0.624 deaths in 1990, the lowest 0.124 deaths in 2017. Iceland ranked 191st highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Iceland?

Maternal deaths (number) in Iceland stood at 0.131 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Iceland rising or falling?

The latest value is down 41% from 0.222 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 0.179 deaths (down 27% since).

How does Iceland rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Iceland ranked 191st highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Iceland?

The highest value since 1985 was 0.624 deaths in 1990, the lowest 0.124 deaths in 2017.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Iceland
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountryIceland
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 0.131 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
Cite this chart
APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Iceland [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/ISL. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Iceland." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/ISL. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Iceland." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/ISL. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_isl,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Iceland}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/ISL},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}