Iceland vs Italy: Share of deaths from major causes

Iceland
3.63
in 2024
Italy
3.6
in 2023
Iceland rank
64th
Italy rank
65th

Share of deaths from major causes over time

  • Iceland
  • Italy
123456195119872024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3.63 against 3.6 in Italy, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Italy ahead.

Iceland ranks 64th and Italy ranks 65th of 113 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Italy Difference Ahead
1950s 2.73 4.47 1.73 Italy
1960s 2.51 5.22 2.71 Italy
1970s 2.27 6.08 3.81 Italy
1980s 2.42 5.72 3.3 Italy
1990s 2.28 4.91 2.62 Italy
2000s 2.9 4.2 1.3 Italy
2010s 2.95 3.74 0.7872 Italy
2020s 3.24 3.34 0.1014 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, Iceland or Italy?
Iceland, at 3.63 against 3.6 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between Iceland and Italy?
0.03, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for share of deaths from major causes?
Iceland ranks 64th and Italy ranks 65th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from major causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed