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

Latest (2021)
43.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
30th
of 185 countries
All-time high
62.8%
in 2010
All-time low
43.3%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Iceland, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 51 % of total deaths ages 0-42010: 62.8 % of total deaths ages 0-42015: 46.3 % of total deaths ages 0-42019: 45.3 % of total deaths ages 0-42020: 43.3 % of total deaths ages 0-42021: 43.4 % of total deaths ages 0-4

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4) in Iceland, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 Oman 44.0% compare
  2. 28 Slovakia 43.6% compare
  3. 29 Spain 43.5% compare
  4. 31 Uruguay 43.3% compare
  5. 32 Italy 43.2% compare
  6. 33 Costa Rica 43.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 0-4
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.