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
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
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.