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

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.

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

Iceland

77.6%

in 2021

Spain

77.4%

in 2021

Iceland rank

15th

Spain rank

16th

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

Iceland
Spain

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 77.6% against 77.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

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

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Spain	Difference	Ahead
2000s	67.1%	73.3%	6.2%	Spain
2010s	76.0%	82.5%	6.5%	Spain
2020s	77.5%	77.1%	0.4%	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, Iceland or Spain?: Iceland, at 77.6% against 77.4% in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Iceland and Spain?: 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Iceland ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th 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.