Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Iceland
Iceland: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 58.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Iceland stood at 58.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Iceland peaked at 59.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 2nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.1% | — |
| 2010 | 54.4% | +80.9% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | -77.8% |
| 2019 | 35.1% | +190.8% |
| 2020 | 59.4% | +69.2% |
| 2021 | 58.3% | -1.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 58.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.0%, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 58.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 30.1% | 30.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 12.1% | 54.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 58.3% | 59.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Iceland?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Iceland was 58.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Iceland ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.