Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Iceland
Iceland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 21.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
21.56 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
20th
of 111 countries
All-time high
50 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1985
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1952
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group 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
Iceland recorded 21.56 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2022.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Iceland peaked at 50 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1952.
That places Iceland 20th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 25.64 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 47.62 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1954 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1957 | 21.74 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1958 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1960 | 41.67 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1963 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1966 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1967 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1968 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 22.22 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 23.81 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 44.44 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 22.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.9% |
| 1982 | 22.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 50 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 42.55 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 23.45 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 21.02 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 20.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 23.03 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 24.11 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 21.56 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 47.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 50 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 17 Kazakhstan 23.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 23.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 South Africa 22.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Bahamas 21.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Cuba 20.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Iceland?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Iceland was 21.56 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 by age group recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 50 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1952.
- How does Iceland rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Iceland ranks 20th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- 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 by age group. 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 less than 1 year.