Iceland vs North America: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female

Iceland
92.3%
in 2021
North America
82.7%
in 2021
Iceland rank
4th
North America rank
6th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female over time

  • Iceland
  • North America
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 92.3% against 82.7% in North America, a difference of 9.6%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times North America's.

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

Iceland ranks 4th and North America ranks 6th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland North America Difference Ahead
2000s 91.0% 92.4% 1.3% North America
2010s 91.2% 92.0% 0.8% North America
2020s 91.5% 82.7% 8.8% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female, Iceland or North America?
Iceland, at 92.3% against 82.7% in North America as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female between Iceland and North America?
9.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iceland and North America rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
Iceland ranks 4th and North America ranks 6th 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 60+
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

Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.