Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Iceland
Iceland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male was 5.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland is 5.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 311.3% on the previous year and up 226.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iceland peaked at 5.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2015.
That places Iceland 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1% | — |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +52.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | +311.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 1.3% | 5.4% | 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 5.4% 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 5.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Iceland ranks 177th 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 226.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.