For a bit of perspective.Iceland is known for its rugged landscape, rich Viking history, and progressive social politics.
But the Nordic island nation has another lesser-known distinction: There is next to no-one in its population with Down syndrome.
According to the Icelandic government, two or three children with Down syndrome are born on average each year.
That's a rate 2.5 times less than in Australia and almost four times less than in the USA.
The explanation has been well documented. In Iceland, upwards of 85 per cent of women elect to have prenatal testing, and close to 100 per cent of pregnancies where Down syndrome is diagnosed are terminated.
Denmark isn't far behind, with a termination rate of 98 per cent'
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-01/iceland-prenatal-testing-down-syndrome-ethics/103781058
