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

Iceland
88.7%
in 2021
Norway
85.6%
in 2021
Iceland rank
4th
Norway rank
7th

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

  • Iceland
  • Norway
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 88.7% against 85.6% in Norway, a difference of 3.1%.

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

Iceland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 86.6% 87.3% 0.8% Norway
2010s 89.0% 87.1% 1.9% Iceland
2020s 88.0% 86.0% 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, male, Iceland or Norway?
Iceland, at 88.7% against 85.6% in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between Iceland and Norway?
3.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Iceland ranks 4th and Norway 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, 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.