Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Greece
Greece: Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis was 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Greece is 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 758.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Greece peaked at 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3609 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Greece 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4882 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.3609 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5431 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5234 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4708 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4743 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4638 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5085 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4145 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5834 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4963 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4573 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5168 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7089 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.2% |
| 2014 | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +402.5% |
| 2015 | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4831 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3609 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5834 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4573 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 126 Ethiopia 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Myanmar 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 128 Uganda 3.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Switzerland 3.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Armenia 3.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 132 Thailand 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Greece?
- Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Greece was 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3609 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Greece rank for death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis?
- Greece ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 758.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, endocarditis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.