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
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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

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.