Iceland vs New Zealand: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Iceland
90.0%
in 2021
New Zealand
89.5%
in 2021
Iceland rank
3rd
New Zealand rank
5th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Iceland
  • New Zealand
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 90.0% against 89.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

Iceland ranks 3rd and New Zealand ranks 5th of 185 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 87.8% 91.2% 3.4% New Zealand
2010s 89.7% 89.7% 0.0% New Zealand
2020s 89.3% 89.5% 0.3% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Iceland or New Zealand?
Iceland, at 90.0% against 89.5% in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Iceland and New Zealand?
0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Iceland ranks 3rd and New Zealand ranks 5th 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

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.