Iceland vs Switzerland: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Iceland
24.98
in 2024
Switzerland
24.61
in 2023
Iceland rank
25th
Switzerland rank
27th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 24.98 against 24.61 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.69 | 19.49 | 0.2088 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 21.3 | 20.38 | 0.9202 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 21.27 | 23.55 | 2.28 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 24.15 | 26.5 | 2.35 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 26.7 | 25.88 | 0.8233 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 28.29 | 26.17 | 2.13 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 28.63 | 26.8 | 1.83 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 26.66 | 24.03 | 2.63 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 24.98 against 24.61 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 0.37, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Iceland ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 113 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.