Estonia vs Iceland: Prostate cancer death rate in men
Estonia
18.79 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Iceland
19.45 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Estonia rank
23rd
Iceland rank
21st
Prostate cancer death rate in men over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19.45 deaths per 100,000 people against 18.79 deaths per 100,000 people in Estonia, a difference of 0.66 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Iceland ahead.
Estonia ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 21st of 111 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
| 1990s | 17.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
| 2000s | 24.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.832 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 2010s | 25.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 2020s | 19.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prostate cancer death rate in men, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 19.45 deaths per 100,000 people against 18.79 deaths per 100,000 people in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prostate cancer death rate in men between Estonia and Iceland?
- 0.66 deaths per 100,000 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for prostate cancer death rate in men?
- Estonia ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 21st of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prostate cancer death rate in men. 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 prostate cancer in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.