Iceland vs Switzerland: Death rate from diabetes
Iceland
7.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Switzerland
7.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Iceland rank
102nd
Switzerland rank
103rd
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.94 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people in Switzerland, a difference of 0.51 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 103rd of 111 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.63 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.92 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.96 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.988 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 7.94 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 0.51 deaths per 100,000 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Iceland ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 103rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from diabetes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.