Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Iceland

Iceland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 82.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
82.7%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 185 countries
All-time high
85.3%
in 2019
All-time low
77.8%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Iceland, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 77.8 % of total female deaths ages 15-592010: 82.3 % of total female deaths ages 15-592015: 84 % of total female deaths ages 15-592019: 85.3 % of total female deaths ages 15-592020: 83.4 % of total female deaths ages 15-592021: 82.7 % of total female deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Iceland stood at 82.7%.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Iceland peaked at 85.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77.8%, in 2000.

That places Iceland 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59) in Iceland, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 77.8%
2010 82.3% +5.7%
2015 84.0% +2.1%
2019 85.3% +1.6%
2020 83.4% -2.3%
2021 82.7% -0.8%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 82.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.1%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 82.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.2%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.8% 77.8% 77.8% 1
2010s 83.8% 82.3% 85.3% 3
2020s 83.1% 82.7% 83.4% 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 13 Australia 83.0% compare
  2. 14 Spain 83.0% compare
  3. 15 Norway 83.0% compare
  4. 17 Samoa 82.7% compare
  5. 18 China 82.6% compare
  6. 19 United Kingdom 82.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Iceland?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Iceland was 82.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 77.8% in 2000.
How does Iceland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
Iceland ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 15-59
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 female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.