Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland
Iceland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 3.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland stood at 3.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 110.8% on the previous year and up 138.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland peaked at 3.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 181st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.9% | — |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +38.6% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +110.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.2%, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 3.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland was 3.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Iceland ranks 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.