Cause of death, by injury in Iceland
Iceland: Cause of death, by injury was 5.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 5.8% for cause of death, by injury in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Iceland peaked at 6.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2010.
That places Iceland 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.2% | — |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -3.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Iceland?
- Cause of death, by injury in Iceland was 5.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Iceland ranks 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.