Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Iceland
Iceland: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 18.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 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 injury, ages 15-59 in Iceland stood at 18.7%.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Iceland peaked at 30.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2019.
That places Iceland 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.9% | — |
| 2010 | 24.7% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 18.7% | -10.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 18.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 18.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.1%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 30.9% | 30.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 18.6% | 24.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 18.7% | 20.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Iceland?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Iceland was 18.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2019.
- How does Iceland rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Iceland ranks 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.