Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Iceland
Iceland: Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females was 63.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
63.51
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
94th
of 111 countries
All-time high
320.47
in 1957
All-time low
63.51
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Iceland, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 63.51 for cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Iceland peaked at 320.47 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 63.51, in 2024.
That places Iceland 94th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 272.65 | — |
| 1952 | 256.87 | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 295.45 | +15.0% |
| 1954 | 279.61 | -5.4% |
| 1955 | 262.42 | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 274.05 | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 320.47 | +16.9% |
| 1958 | 280.61 | -12.4% |
| 1959 | 249.88 | -11.0% |
| 1960 | 287.19 | +14.9% |
| 1961 | 258.13 | -10.1% |
| 1962 | 240.87 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 259.14 | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 247.27 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 244.64 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 235.88 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 253.35 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 273.94 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 270.14 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 262.21 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 223.02 | -14.9% |
| 1972 | 237.55 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 259.14 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 214 | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 191.06 | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 187.43 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 192.41 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 181.97 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 199.11 | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 188.74 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 191.54 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 187.68 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 169.85 | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 163.54 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 188.11 | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 177.71 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 174.08 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 174.69 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 170.49 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 165.67 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 157.38 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 154.76 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 153.67 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 154.32 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 151.14 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 144.52 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 141.16 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 133.37 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 146.79 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 136.3 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 112.02 | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 120.67 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 115.8 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 107.14 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 103.28 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 109.13 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 92.83 | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 97.8 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 93.5 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 83.78 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 85.1 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 86.22 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 88.31 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 73.83 | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 85.83 | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 74.99 | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 72.76 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 69.61 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 70.68 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 74.22 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 68.65 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 69.6 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 64.27 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 63.51 | -1.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 63.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.7, 80% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 63.51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.2, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 276.89 | 249.88 | 320.47 | 9 |
| 1960s | 257.05 | 235.88 | 287.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 214.79 | 181.97 | 262.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 178.64 | 163.54 | 191.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 150.28 | 133.37 | 165.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.85 | 92.83 | 136.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.11 | 69.61 | 88.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.05 | 63.51 | 74.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 91 Martinique 65.22 compare
- 92 United Kingdom 64.25 compare
- 93 Belgium 63.81 compare
- 95 Netherlands 61 compare
- 96 Guadeloupe 60.42 compare
- 97 Switzerland 57.75 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Iceland?
- Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Iceland was 63.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 320.47 in 1957.
- What is the lowest cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.51 in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females?
- Iceland ranks 94th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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