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

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.

Iceland vs New Zealand: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Iceland

91.9%

in 2021

New Zealand

92.0%

in 2021

Iceland rank

5th

New Zealand rank

3rd

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

Iceland
New Zealand

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 92.0% against 91.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 5th and New Zealand ranks 3rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
2000s	91.6%	95.8%	4.1%	New Zealand
2010s	91.7%	92.8%	1.1%	New Zealand
2020s	91.1%	92.1%	1.0%	New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Iceland or New Zealand?: New Zealand, at 92.0% against 91.9% in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Iceland and New Zealand?: 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Iceland ranks 5th and New Zealand ranks 3rd 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.