Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Iceland
Iceland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 192.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
192.94 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
68th
of 111 countries
All-time high
351.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1981
All-time low
186.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Iceland, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Iceland stood at 192.94 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Iceland peaked at 351.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 186.94 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Iceland ranks 68th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 280.61 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 280.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 294.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 288.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 281.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 291.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 300.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 300.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 270.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1960 | 283.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 298.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 275.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 306.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 301.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 292.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 311.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 316.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 319.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 330.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 343.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 334.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 319.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 340.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 315.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 279.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 294.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 300.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 291.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 316.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 320.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 351.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 317.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 334.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 293.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 325.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 315.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 324.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 322.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 311.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 293.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 313.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 290.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 294.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 300.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 308.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 287.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 279.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 270.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 285.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 255.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 239.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 259.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 252.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 250.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 221.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 235.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 221.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 221.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 228.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 227.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 215.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 204.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 218.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 205.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 225.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 220.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 205.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 189.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 197.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 190.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 186.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 192.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 287.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 270.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 300.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 303.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 275.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 330.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 313.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 279.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 343.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 321.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 293.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 351.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 292.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 270.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 313.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 238.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 221.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 259.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 189.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 227.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 186.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 192.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 65 Cyprus 199.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Guyana 197.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Philippines 194.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Ireland 191.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Guadeloupe 190.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 189.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Iceland?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Iceland was 192.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 351.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Iceland ranks 68th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.