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
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
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.