Canada vs Iceland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Canada
8.4%
in 2021
Iceland
4.2%
in 2021
Canada rank
179th
Iceland rank
182nd
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 8.4% against 4.2% in Iceland, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.0 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Canada ranks 179th and Iceland ranks 182nd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 6.0% | 1.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.7% | 0.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 4.9% | 4.1% | Canada |
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, Canada or Iceland?
- Canada, at 8.4% against 4.2% in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Canada and Iceland?
- 4.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Canada ranks 179th and Iceland ranks 182nd 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.