How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Iceland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female

Denmark

88.6%

in 2021

Iceland

91.3%

in 2021

Denmark rank

6th

Iceland rank

3rd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female over time

Denmark
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 91.3% against 88.6% in Denmark, a difference of 2.7%.

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

Denmark ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	90.9%	89.2%	1.7%	Denmark
2010s	90.1%	90.4%	0.3%	Iceland
2020s	88.5%	90.6%	2.0%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, Denmark or Iceland?: Iceland, at 91.3% against 88.6% in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Denmark and Iceland?: 2.7%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?: Denmark ranks 6th and Iceland 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, female (% of total female deaths). 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, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit: % of total female deaths
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 female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.