Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Iceland
Iceland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 91.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Iceland stood at 91.4%.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Iceland peaked at 93.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 89.8%, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 6th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.3% | — |
| 2010 | 93.2% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 91.5% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 89.8% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 91.4% | +1.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 91.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 91.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.6%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.3% | 92.3% | 92.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 91.5% | 93.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 89.8% | 91.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 3 Samoa 92.6% compare
- 4 New Zealand 92.6% compare
- 5 Australia 91.6% compare
- 7 Tonga 90.4% compare
- 8 Micronesia (country) 89.4% compare
- 9 Turkmenistan 89.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Iceland?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Iceland was 91.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.8% in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Iceland ranks 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.