Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Iceland
Iceland: Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases was 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
3.9 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
177th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
2.64 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Iceland stood at 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Iceland peaked at 4.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
That places Iceland 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 174 Portugal 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 175 Peru 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 176 San Marino 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 178 Canada 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 180 Israel 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Iceland?
- Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Iceland was 3.9 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 hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases?
- Iceland ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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 hypertensive heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from hypertensive heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.