Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Iceland
Iceland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 88.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Iceland is 88.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Iceland peaked at 89.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 86.6%, in 2000.
Iceland ranks 4th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.6% | — |
| 2010 | 89.4% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 88.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 89.0% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 87.2% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 88.7% | +1.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 88.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.8%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 88.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.7%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.6% | 86.6% | 86.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 88.7% | 89.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 87.2% | 88.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Iceland?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Iceland was 88.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.6% in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Iceland ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.