Iceland vs Japan: Share of deaths from major causes
Iceland
3.63
in 2024
Japan
3.75
in 2023
Iceland rank
64th
Japan rank
61st
Share of deaths from major causes over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.75 against 3.63 in Iceland, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Japan ahead.
Iceland ranks 64th and Japan ranks 61st of 113 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.73 | 6.23 | 3.5 | Japan |
| 1960s | 2.51 | 5.69 | 3.18 | Japan |
| 1970s | 2.27 | 5.59 | 3.32 | Japan |
| 1980s | 2.42 | 5.08 | 2.65 | Japan |
| 1990s | 2.28 | 4.33 | 2.05 | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 3.9 | 1 | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.95 | 3.77 | 0.8217 | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.24 | 3.83 | 0.5947 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, Iceland or Japan?
- Japan, at 3.75 against 3.63 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between Iceland and Japan?
- 0.12, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for share of deaths from major causes?
- Iceland ranks 64th and Japan ranks 61st 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.