Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Iceland

Iceland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 91.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
91.9%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
5th
of 185 countries
All-time high
92.2%
in 2010
All-time low
90.3%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Iceland, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 91.6 % of total deaths ages 60+2010: 92.2 % of total deaths ages 60+2015: 91.8 % of total deaths ages 60+2019: 91.2 % of total deaths ages 60+2020: 90.3 % of total deaths ages 60+2021: 91.9 % of total deaths ages 60+

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 91.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Iceland peaked at 92.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 90.3%, in 2020.

That places Iceland 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+) in Iceland, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 60+ Change
2000 91.6%
2010 92.2% +0.6%
2015 91.8% -0.5%
2019 91.2% -0.6%
2020 90.3% -1.0%
2021 91.9% +1.8%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 91.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 91.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.1%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.6% 91.6% 91.6% 1
2010s 91.7% 91.2% 92.2% 3
2020s 91.1% 90.3% 91.9% 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 2 Finland 93.6% compare
  2. 3 New Zealand 92.0% compare
  3. 4 Samoa 91.9% compare
  4. 6 Australia 91.8% compare
  5. 7 Turkmenistan 91.5% compare
  6. 8 Tonga 89.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Iceland?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Iceland was 91.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 90.3% in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Iceland ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
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 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.