Iceland vs North America: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+
Iceland
91.9%
in 2021
North America
81.2%
in 2021
Iceland rank
5th
North America rank
7th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ over time
- Iceland
- North America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 91.9% against 81.2% in North America, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North America ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and North America ranks 7th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and North America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.6% | 92.3% | 0.6% | North America |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 91.6% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 81.4% | 9.7% | 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+, Iceland or North America?
- Iceland, at 91.9% against 81.2% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Iceland and North America?
- 10.7%, 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+?
- Iceland ranks 5th and North America ranks 7th 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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About this data
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.