Iceland vs Japan: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Iceland
25.67
in 2022
Japan
25.46
in 2022
Iceland rank
12th
Japan rank
15th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 25.67 against 25.46 in Japan, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Japan ranks 15th of 112 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.69 | 11.37 | 8.33 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 21.3 | 16.14 | 5.16 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 21.27 | 20.43 | 0.8387 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 24.15 | 25.63 | 1.48 | Japan |
| 1990s | 26.7 | 29.25 | 2.55 | Japan |
| 2000s | 28.29 | 31.46 | 3.16 | Japan |
| 2010s | 28.63 | 29.32 | 0.687 | Japan |
| 2020s | 26.75 | 27.14 | 0.3841 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Iceland or Japan?
- Iceland, at 25.67 against 25.46 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Iceland and Japan?
- 0.21, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Japan ranks 15th 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.