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
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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.

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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