Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Iceland
Iceland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 90.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Iceland stood at 90.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Iceland peaked at 90.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 87.8%, in 2000.
That places Iceland 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.8% | — |
| 2010 | 89.8% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 89.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 89.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 88.5% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 90.0% | +1.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 90.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 90.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.8% | 87.8% | 87.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 89.6% | 89.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 88.5% | 90.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Iceland?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Iceland was 90.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.8% in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Iceland ranks 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.