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

Iceland
18.7%
in 2021
Iran
18.3%
in 2021
Iceland rank
47th
Iran rank
50th

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

  • Iceland
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 18.7% against 18.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Iceland ranks 47th and Iran ranks 50th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 30.9% 36.3% 5.4% Iran
2010s 22.4% 30.3% 7.9% Iran
2020s 19.8% 19.0% 0.8% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Iceland or Iran?
Iceland, at 18.7% against 18.3% in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Iceland and Iran?
0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iran?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Iran rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
Iceland ranks 47th and Iran ranks 50th 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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About this data

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

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.