European Union vs Iceland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male

European Union
78.3%
in 2021
Iceland
88.7%
in 2021
European Union rank
5th
Iceland rank
4th

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

  • European Union
  • Iceland
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 88.7% against 78.3% in European Union, a difference of 10.4%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was European Union ahead.

European Union ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 4th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 88.2% 86.6% 1.7% European Union
2010s 89.1% 89.0% 0.1% European Union
2020s 79.4% 88.0% 8.6% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male, European Union or Iceland?
Iceland, at 88.7% against 78.3% in European Union as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between European Union and Iceland?
10.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iceland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do European Union and Iceland rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
European Union ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths). 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, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male 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

Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.