France vs Iceland: Share of deaths from underlying causes

France
25.63
in 2022
Iceland
25.67
in 2022
France rank
13th
Iceland rank
12th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • France
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 25.67 against 25.63 in France, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 22 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Iceland ahead.

France ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 12th of 112 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iceland Difference Ahead
1950s 16.09 19.69 3.61 Iceland
1960s 19.24 21.3 2.06 Iceland
1970s 21.81 21.27 0.5341 France
1980s 24.98 24.15 0.8299 France
1990s 27.55 26.7 0.8465 France
2000s 29.2 28.29 0.9113 France
2010s 28.9 28.63 0.2649 France
2020s 25.73 26.75 1.03 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, France or Iceland?
Iceland, at 25.67 against 25.63 in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between France and Iceland?
0.04, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
How do France and Iceland rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
France ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 12th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying 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 underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed