Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Chile or Iceland?

Iceland, at 18.7% against 18.6% in Chile as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chile vs Iceland: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

Chile

18.6%

in 2021

Iceland

18.7%

in 2021

Chile rank

48th

Iceland rank

47th

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 over time

Chile
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 18.7% against 18.6% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Chile ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 47th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	28.7%	30.9%	2.2%	Iceland
2010s	24.9%	22.4%	2.5%	Chile
2020s	20.0%	19.8%	0.2%	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Chile or Iceland?: Iceland, at 18.7% against 18.6% in Chile as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Chile and Iceland?: 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Chile and Iceland rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?: Chile ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 47th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 15-59
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: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.