Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Death rate from diabetes
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 8.38 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.94 deaths per 100,000 people in Iceland, a difference of 0.44 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1951 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 102nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 99th of 111 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 7.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4701 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1562 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8.38 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.94 deaths per 100,000 people in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.44 deaths per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Iceland ranks 102nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 99th 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.