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

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

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

Finland

78.2%

in 2021

Iceland

77.6%

in 2021

Finland rank

14th

Iceland rank

15th

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

Finland
Iceland

How they compare

Finland currently reports 78.2% against 77.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Finland ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 15th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	72.2%	67.1%	5.1%	Finland
2010s	77.8%	76.0%	1.8%	Finland
2020s	78.6%	77.5%	1.2%	Finland

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, Finland or Iceland?: Finland, at 78.2% against 77.6% in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Finland and Iceland?: 0.6%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Finland ranks 14th and Iceland 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 (% 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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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.