Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Iceland
Iceland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 74.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Iceland stood at 74.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Iceland peaked at 76.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60.8%, in 2000.
Iceland ranks 16th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.8% | — |
| 2010 | 69.0% | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 69.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 76.3% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 73.9% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 74.6% | +0.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 74.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 74.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.8% | 60.8% | 60.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 69.0% | 76.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 73.9% | 74.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Iceland?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Iceland was 74.6% 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, male recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.8% in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Iceland ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.