Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Iceland
Iceland: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 4.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Iceland is 4.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Iceland peaked at 4.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2000.
That places Iceland 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.3% | — |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +2.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.8%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 42 Australia 4.2% compare
- 43 Madagascar 4.2% compare
- 44 Sierra Leone 4.1% compare
- 46 Liberia 4.1% compare
- 47 Luxembourg 4.0% compare
- 48 Austria 4.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Iceland?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Iceland was 4.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.