Iceland vs Norway: Cause of death, by injury

Iceland
5.8%
in 2021
Norway
5.8%
in 2021
Iceland rank
113th
Norway rank
112th

Cause of death, by injury over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
0246200020102021

How they compare

Norway currently reports 5.8% against 5.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 113th and Norway ranks 112th of 185 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 6.2% 5.3% 0.9% Iceland
2010s 5.7% 5.4% 0.2% Iceland
2020s 5.9% 5.7% 0.1% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Iceland or Norway?
Norway, at 5.8% against 5.8% in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Iceland and Norway?
0.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
Iceland ranks 113th and Norway ranks 112th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% of total). 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 (% 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. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.