Denmark vs Iceland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Denmark
9.5%
in 2021
Iceland
4.6%
in 2021
Denmark rank
178th
Iceland rank
181st

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 9.5% against 4.6% in Iceland, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 2.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 178th and Iceland ranks 181st of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.3% 4.9% 1.6% Iceland
2010s 6.2% 4.0% 2.2% Denmark
2020s 9.2% 5.0% 4.1% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Denmark or Iceland?
Denmark, at 9.5% against 4.6% in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Denmark and Iceland?
4.9%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Denmark ranks 178th and Iceland ranks 181st of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.