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

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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Norway: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female

Iceland

82.7%

in 2021

Norway

83.0%

in 2021

Iceland rank

16th

Norway rank

15th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female over time

Iceland
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 83.0% against 82.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Iceland ranks 16th and Norway ranks 15th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Norway	Difference	Ahead
2000s	77.8%	85.1%	7.3%	Norway
2010s	83.8%	83.9%	0.1%	Norway
2020s	83.1%	83.6%	0.5%	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female, Iceland or Norway?: Norway, at 83.0% against 82.7% in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between Iceland and Norway?: 0.3%, 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?: Iceland ranks 16th and Norway ranks 15th 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 15-59, female (% of total female 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total female 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 female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.