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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). 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 60+

Finland

93.6%

in 2021

Iceland

91.9%

in 2021

Finland rank

2nd

Iceland rank

5th

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

Finland
Iceland

How they compare

Finland currently reports 93.6% against 91.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.7%.

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

Finland ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	88.5%	91.6%	3.1%	Iceland
2010s	94.6%	91.7%	2.9%	Finland
2020s	94.0%	91.1%	2.9%	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Finland or Iceland?: Finland, at 93.6% against 91.9% in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Finland and Iceland?: 1.7%, 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 60+?: Finland ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). 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 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: 18 September 2026

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.