Greenland vs Iceland: Annual deaths by age
Greenland
9
in 2023
Iceland
8
in 2023
Greenland rank
201st
Iceland rank
202nd
Annual deaths by age over time
- Greenland
- Iceland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 9 against 8 in Iceland, a difference of 1.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 201st and Iceland ranks 202nd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 159.9 | 106 | 53.9 | Greenland |
| 1960s | 123 | 89 | 34 | Greenland |
| 1970s | 49.8 | 58.8 | 9 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 43.1 | 32.3 | 10.8 | Greenland |
| 1990s | 33.6 | 26.2 | 7.4 | Greenland |
| 2000s | 13.8 | 15.5 | 1.7 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 12.2 | 3.1 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 9 | 13.25 | 4.25 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deaths by age, Greenland or Iceland?
- Greenland, at 9 against 8 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual deaths by age between Greenland and Iceland?
- 1, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Iceland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and Iceland rank globally for annual deaths by age?
- Greenland ranks 201st and Iceland ranks 202nd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual deaths by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.