Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Iceland
Iceland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 43.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Iceland stood at 43.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Iceland peaked at 62.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43.3%, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 30th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.0% | — |
| 2010 | 62.8% | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 45.3% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 43.3% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 43.4% | +0.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 43.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.3%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 43.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 45.3% | 62.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 43.3% | 43.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Iceland?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Iceland was 43.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.3% in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Iceland ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.