Share of deaths from underlying causes in Iceland
Iceland: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 24.98 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.98
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
25th
of 113 countries
All-time high
30.66
in 2014
All-time low
18.13
in 1956
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Iceland, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 24.98 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2024.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Iceland peaked at 30.66 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.13, in 1956.
Iceland ranks 25th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 19.21 | — |
| 1952 | 20.06 | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 19.86 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 19.36 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 19.65 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 18.13 | -7.8% |
| 1957 | 21.35 | +17.8% |
| 1958 | 18.54 | -13.2% |
| 1959 | 21.09 | +13.8% |
| 1960 | 25.02 | +18.6% |
| 1961 | 21.15 | -15.5% |
| 1962 | 23.06 | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 20.05 | -13.1% |
| 1964 | 20.41 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 19.6 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 20.2 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 21.3 | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 21.85 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 20.34 | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 18.74 | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 19.52 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 22.46 | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 19.32 | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 21.14 | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 22.88 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 22.19 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 23.62 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 21.39 | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 21.46 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 21.85 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 22.04 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 24.89 | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 23.84 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 24.62 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 24.37 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 23.65 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 25.46 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 24.53 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 26.3 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 26.88 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 25.11 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 25.01 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 25.9 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 25.92 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 24.7 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 28.9 | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 28.87 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 27.79 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 27.93 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 27.35 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 28.52 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 28.32 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 27.49 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 28.62 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 28.58 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 26.48 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 30.11 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 28.64 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 28.82 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 28.88 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 30.08 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 30.33 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 27.71 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 30.66 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 27.96 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 29.48 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 26.74 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 26.26 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 28.2 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 27.38 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 27.22 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 25.67 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 26.38 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 24.98 | -5.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 24.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 24.98 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.69 | 18.13 | 21.35 | 9 |
| 1960s | 21.3 | 19.6 | 25.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.27 | 18.74 | 23.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.15 | 21.85 | 26.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.7 | 24.7 | 28.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.29 | 26.48 | 30.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.63 | 26.26 | 30.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.32 | 24.98 | 27.38 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Iceland?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Iceland was 24.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.66 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.13 in 1956.
- How does Iceland rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Iceland ranks 25th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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