Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Iceland
Iceland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
106th
of 110 countries
All-time high
19.11 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1967
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1957
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 0 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Iceland peaked at 19.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1957.
Iceland ranks 106th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 8 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 8 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 16.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +111.8% |
| 1956 | 16.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1959 | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 8.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1963 | 8 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 14.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +88.7% |
| 1966 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.0% |
| 1967 | 19.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +186.6% |
| 1968 | 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.2% |
| 1969 | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.2% |
| 1970 | 11.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +95.3% |
| 1971 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.4% |
| 1972 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 10.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +94.8% |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 9.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +98.2% |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 9.05 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.2% |
| 1985 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 13.57 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 9.64 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +105.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 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 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.1% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 103 Switzerland 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Austria 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Norway 0.8745 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Grenada 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Guadeloupe 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Martinique 0 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 0 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 19.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 1967.
- 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 1957.
- How does Iceland rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Iceland ranks 106th out of 110 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 20-24 years.