Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Iceland

Iceland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 41.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
41.7%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
75th
of 185 countries
All-time high
87.9%
in 2015
All-time low
40.6%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Iceland, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 52.9 % of total deaths ages 5-142010: 45.6 % of total deaths ages 5-142015: 87.9 % of total deaths ages 5-142019: 64.9 % of total deaths ages 5-142020: 40.6 % of total deaths ages 5-142021: 41.7 % of total deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Iceland stood at 41.7%.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Iceland peaked at 87.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2020.

That places Iceland 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14) in Iceland, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 52.9%
2010 45.6% -13.8%
2015 87.9% +92.8%
2019 64.9% -26.2%
2020 40.6% -37.5%
2021 41.7% +2.7%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 41.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.8%, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 41.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.9% 52.9% 52.9% 1
2010s 66.1% 45.6% 87.9% 3
2020s 41.1% 40.6% 41.7% 2

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  4. 76 Algeria 41.6% compare
  5. 77 Armenia 41.4% compare
  6. 78 Paraguay 41.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Iceland?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Iceland was 41.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
Iceland ranks 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.