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
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Iceland, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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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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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.