Causes of death: standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region in Iceland

Iceland: Causes of death: standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region was 875.13 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
875.13
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
944.58
in 2016
All-time low
875.13
in 2023
Years of data
9
2011–2023

Causes of death - standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of in Iceland, 2011–2023

02004006008001.0k2011201720232011: 9392012: 8852013: 943.32014: 882.52015: 9132016: 944.62017: 891.52022: 939.62023: 875.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 875.13 for causes of death - standardised death rate by nuts 2 region of in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, causes of death - standardised death rate by nuts 2 region of in Iceland peaked at 944.58 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 875.13, in 2023.

That places Iceland 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Causes of death: standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Causes of death - standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence in Iceland, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 938.96 —
2012 885.01 -5.7%
2013 943.31 +6.6%
2014 882.53 -6.4%
2015 913.05 +3.5%
2016 944.58 +3.5%
2017 891.55 -5.6%
2022 939.64 +5.4%
2023 875.13 -6.9%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 875.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 958.79, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 875.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 948.81, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 914.14 882.53 944.58 7
2020s 907.38 875.13 939.64 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 33 Ireland 881.98 compare
  2. 34 Belgium 881.8 compare
  3. 35 Cyprus 876.48 compare
  4. 37 Guadeloupe 862.75 compare
  5. 38 Malta 860.16 compare
  6. 39 Norway 845.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is causes of death - standardised death rate by nuts 2 region of in Iceland?
Causes of death - standardised death rate by nuts 2 region of in Iceland was 875.13 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest causes of death - standardised death rate by nuts 2 region of recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 944.58 in 2016.
What is the lowest causes of death - standardised death rate by nuts 2 region of recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 875.13 in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for causes of death - standardised death rate by nuts 2 region of?
Iceland ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is causes of death - standardised death rate by nuts 2 region of rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Causes of death - standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Causes of death - standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence
Source
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Coverage
447 places, 3,813 data points, 2011–2023
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