Denmark vs Iceland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Denmark
87.7%
in 2021
Iceland
90.0%
in 2021
Denmark rank
6th
Iceland rank
3rd
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 90.0% against 87.7% in Denmark, a difference of 2.3%.
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 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 87.8% | 2.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 89.7% | 0.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 89.3% | 1.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 90.0% against 87.7% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Denmark and Iceland?
- 2.3%, 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?
- 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.