Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Iceland

Iceland: Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes was 8.5 % in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8.5 %
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
187th
of 197 countries
All-time high
13.2 %
in 2000
All-time low
8.2 %
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Iceland, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 13.2 %2005: 11.4 %2010: 9.9 %2015: 9.2 %2019: 8.6 %2020: 8.2 %2021: 8.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Iceland is 8.5 %, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Iceland peaked at 13.2 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.2 %, in 2020.

That places Iceland 187th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability) in Iceland, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 13.2 %
2005 11.4 % -13.6%
2010 9.9 % -13.2%
2015 9.2 % -7.1%
2019 8.6 % -6.5%
2020 8.2 % -4.7%
2021 8.5 % +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.3 % 11.4 % 13.2 % 2
2010s 9.23 % 8.6 % 9.9 % 3
2020s 8.35 % 8.2 % 8.5 % 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 184 Italy 9.1 % compare
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  3. 186 Australia and New Zealand 8.6 % compare
  4. 187 Cyprus 8.5 % compare
  5. 189 Australia 8.3 % compare
  6. 190 Japan 8 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Iceland?
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Iceland was 8.5 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 13.2 % in 2000.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2 % in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes?
Iceland ranks 187th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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