Iceland vs Luxembourg: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Iceland
25.7%
in 2022
Luxembourg
25.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
12th
Luxembourg rank
14th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 25.7% against 25.6% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Luxembourg ranks 14th of 113 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.2% | 20.3% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 1970s | 21.3% | 20.8% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 24.2% | 24.1% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 26.7% | 25.9% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 26.6% | 1.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 28.6% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 24.7% | 2.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Iceland or Luxembourg?
- Iceland, at 25.7% against 25.6% in Luxembourg as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Luxembourg ranks 14th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.