Australia vs Iceland: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases

Australia
8.3%
in 2021
Iceland
8.5%
in 2021
Australia rank
178th
Iceland rank
176th

Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time

  • Australia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 8.5% against 8.3% in Australia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Australia ranks 178th and Iceland ranks 176th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.5% 11.4% 0.1% Australia
2010s 9.2% 9.1% 0.2% Australia
2020s 8.3% 8.3% 0.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, Australia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 8.5% against 8.3% in Australia as of 2021.
What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Australia and Iceland?
0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
Australia ranks 178th and Iceland ranks 176th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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