Iceland vs Martinique: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Iceland
25.7%
in 2022
Martinique
25.7%
in 2016
Iceland rank
12th
Martinique rank
11th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Iceland
- Martinique
How they compare
Martinique currently reports 25.7% against 25.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Martinique ranks 11th of 113 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Martinique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.6% | 12.2% | 8.4% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 23.8% | 18.2% | 5.6% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 24.7% | 3.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 26.7% | 2.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Iceland or Martinique?
- Martinique, at 25.7% against 25.7% in Iceland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Iceland and Martinique?
- 0.0%, with Martinique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Martinique?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do Iceland and Martinique rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Martinique ranks 11th 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.