Euro area vs Iceland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Euro area
82.0%
in 2021
Iceland
91.9%
in 2021
Euro area rank
5th
Iceland rank
5th

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

  • Euro area
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 91.9% against 82.0% in Euro area, a difference of 9.9%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Euro area's.

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

Euro area ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 92.3% 91.6% 0.7% Euro area
2010s 91.3% 91.7% 0.4% Iceland
2020s 82.1% 91.1% 9.0% 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+, Euro area or Iceland?
Iceland, at 91.9% against 82.0% in Euro area as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Euro area and Iceland?
9.9%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Iceland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Euro area and Iceland rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Euro area ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total 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 deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.