East Asia & Pacific vs Iceland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
East Asia & Pacific
81.1%
in 2021
Iceland
90.0%
in 2021
East Asia & Pacific rank
2nd
Iceland rank
3rd
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 90.0% against 81.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.3% | 87.8% | 12.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 89.7% | 5.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 89.3% | 6.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, East Asia & Pacific or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 90.0% against 81.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between East Asia & Pacific and Iceland?
- 8.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Iceland rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd 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 (% 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.