How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Upper middle income?

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 Upper middle income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female

Iceland

82.7%

in 2021

Upper middle income

64.1%

in 2021

Iceland rank

16th

Upper middle income rank

14th

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

Iceland
Upper middle income

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 82.7% against 64.1% in Upper middle income, a difference of 18.6%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Upper middle income's.

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

Iceland ranks 16th and Upper middle income ranks 14th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Upper middle income	Difference	Ahead
2000s	77.8%	66.8%	11.0%	Iceland
2010s	83.8%	73.2%	10.6%	Iceland
2020s	83.1%	66.7%	16.4%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female, Iceland or Upper middle income?: Iceland, at 82.7% against 64.1% in Upper middle income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between Iceland and Upper middle income?: 18.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Upper middle income?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Upper middle income rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?: Iceland ranks 16th and Upper middle income ranks 14th 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.