Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland
Iceland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 4.2% 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 male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland stood at 4.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.9% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland peaked at 5.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2010.
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 male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.8% | — |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -28.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.2%, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.9% | 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 4.2% 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 5.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2010.
- 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 10.2%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, 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.