Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Iceland
Iceland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 77.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Iceland is 77.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Iceland peaked at 79.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.1%, in 2000.
That places Iceland 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.1% | — |
| 2010 | 73.7% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 74.8% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 79.5% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 77.3% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 77.6% | +0.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 77.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 77.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.1% | 67.1% | 67.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 73.7% | 79.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 77.3% | 77.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Iceland?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Iceland was 77.6% 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 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.1% in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Iceland ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.