Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Iceland
Iceland: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male was 4.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Iceland is 4.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Iceland peaked at 4.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2000.
That places Iceland 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.9% | — |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +3.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Iceland?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Iceland was 4.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male?
- Iceland ranks 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.