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By 2026, Child Mortality in Iceland is projected to reach six deaths per 1,000 live births. That's a decrease of 5.6% annually since 2021, when there were eight deaths per 1,000 live births. Since 1965, Iceland's child mortality rate has dropped by 2.3% each year. In 2021, Iceland ranked 184th worldwide, while Tuvalu ranked higher with eight deaths per 1,000 live births. India, Pakistan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked second, third, and fourth, respectively. Immunisation coverage for children aged 12-23 months in Iceland is expected to reach 89% by 2026. That's a decrease of 0.2 points annually since 2021, when it was 90%. Since 1985, Iceland's immunisation rate has dropped by 0.2 points each year. In 2021, Iceland ranked 118th worldwide, while Swaziland ranked higher with 90% of children vaccinated. Greece, Mongolia, and Latvia ranked second, third, and fourth, respectively.
