Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland

Iceland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 49.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
49.2%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
161st
of 185 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 2019
All-time low
33.7%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland, 2000–2021

010203040502000201020212000: 48.8 % of total male deaths ages 0-42010: 33.7 % of total male deaths ages 0-42015: 40.6 % of total male deaths ages 0-42019: 49.7 % of total male deaths ages 0-42020: 48.9 % of total male deaths ages 0-42021: 49.2 % of total male deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland is 49.2%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland peaked at 49.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.7%, in 2010.

Iceland ranks 161st 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4) in Iceland, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 48.8%
2010 33.7% -30.9%
2015 40.6% +20.5%
2019 49.7% +22.5%
2020 48.9% -1.6%
2021 49.2% +0.7%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 49.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 49.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.3%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.8% 48.8% 48.8% 1
2010s 41.3% 33.7% 49.7% 3
2020s 49.1% 48.9% 49.2% 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 158 Luxembourg 49.5% compare
  2. 159 Latvia 49.4% compare
  3. 160 Croatia 49.3% compare
  4. 162 New Zealand 48.8% compare
  5. 163 Sweden 48.6% compare
  6. 164 United States of America 48.4% compare

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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 49.2% 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 49.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 33.7% in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Iceland ranks 161st 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 46.2%. 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 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 0-4
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, 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.