Iceland vs Ireland: Avoidable mortality

Iceland
541 Deaths
in 2024
Ireland
8,419 Deaths
in 2022
Iceland rank
36th
Ireland rank
33rd

Avoidable mortality over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 8,419 Deaths against 541 Deaths in Iceland, a difference of 7,878 Deaths.

That makes Ireland's figure about 15.6 times Iceland's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 36 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 460 Deaths 8,335 Deaths 7,875 Deaths Ireland
2010s 458.8 Deaths 7,725 Deaths 7,266 Deaths Ireland
2020s 513.33 Deaths 8,432 Deaths 7,918 Deaths Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher avoidable mortality, Iceland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 8,419 Deaths against 541 Deaths in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in avoidable mortality between Iceland and Ireland?
7,878 Deaths, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for avoidable mortality?
Iceland ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Avoidable mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Avoidable mortality
Unit
Deaths
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.