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

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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs World: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4

Iceland

43.4%

in 2021

World

11.9%

in 2021

Iceland rank

30th

World rank

32nd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 over time

Iceland
World

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 43.4% against 11.9% in World, a difference of 31.5%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 3.7 times World's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 30th and World ranks 32nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	World	Difference	Ahead
2000s	51.0%	7.9%	43.1%	Iceland
2010s	51.5%	11.0%	40.5%	Iceland
2020s	43.4%	11.9%	31.4%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, Iceland or World?: Iceland, at 43.4% against 11.9% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between Iceland and World?: 31.5%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and World?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iceland and World rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?: Iceland ranks 30th and World ranks 32nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 0-4
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 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.