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

Finland
2.6%
in 2021
Iceland
4.2%
in 2021
Finland rank
185th
Iceland rank
182nd

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

  • Finland
  • Iceland
2468200020102021

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 4.2% against 2.6% in Finland, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times Finland's.

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

Finland ranks 185th and Iceland ranks 182nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 7.0% 6.0% 1.1% Finland
2010s 1.5% 4.7% 3.2% Iceland
2020s 2.3% 4.9% 2.6% Iceland

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, Finland or Iceland?
Iceland, at 4.2% against 2.6% in Finland as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Finland and Iceland?
1.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Finland ranks 185th 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

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.