Iceland vs Spain: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Iceland
25.67
in 2022
Spain
26.47
in 2023
Iceland rank
12th
Spain rank
9th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 26.47 against 25.67 in Iceland, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 112 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.69 | 10.63 | 9.07 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 21.3 | 15.09 | 6.21 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 21.27 | 17.61 | 3.66 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 24.15 | 22.15 | 2 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 26.7 | 25.25 | 1.45 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 28.29 | 26.73 | 1.56 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 28.63 | 27.4 | 1.23 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 26.75 | 24.26 | 2.5 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Iceland or Spain?
- Spain, at 26.47 against 25.67 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Iceland and Spain?
- 0.8, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th 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.