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

European Union
79.8%
in 2021
Iceland
90.0%
in 2021
European Union rank
6th
Iceland rank
3rd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • European Union
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 90.0% against 79.8% in European Union, a difference of 10.2%.

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

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

European Union ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd 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 89.9% 87.8% 2.0% European Union
2010s 90.2% 89.7% 0.5% European Union
2020s 80.8% 89.3% 8.4% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, European Union or Iceland?
Iceland, at 90.0% against 79.8% in European Union as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between European Union and Iceland?
10.2%, 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?
European Union ranks 6th 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

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

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.