Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 518.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Marshall Islands, 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 cardiovascular diseases in Marshall Islands is 518.36 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Marshall Islands peaked at 622.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 477.37 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Marshall Islands ranks 5th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 622.4 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 617.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 615.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 616.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 610.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 613.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 612.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 604.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 609.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 606.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 585.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 590.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 576.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 565.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 553.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 543.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 523.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 518.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 477.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 515.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 532.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 518.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 612.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 604.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 622.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 545.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 477.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 590.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 525.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 518.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 532.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 2 Micronesia (country) 570.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Maldives 532.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Vanuatu 518.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Philippines 509.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Afghanistan 509.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Solomon Islands 494.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5116 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 469 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Marshall Islands?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Marshall Islands was 518.36 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 cardiovascular diseases recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 622.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 477.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Marshall Islands ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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 cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.