Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Death rate from ischaemic heart disease was 51.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Ethiopia, 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 ischaemic heart disease in Ethiopia is 51.23 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Ethiopia peaked at 58.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.77 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Ethiopia 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.49 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 57.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 56.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 55.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 55.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 54.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 53.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 52.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 52.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 51.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 51.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 51.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 49.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 47.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 45.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 47.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 46.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 47.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 48.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 48.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 52.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 51.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 58.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 158 South Africa 55.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Uruguay 55.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Slovenia 52.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 162 Ireland 51.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 163 Kenya 49.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 164 Uganda 48.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Ethiopia?
- Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Ethiopia was 51.23 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 ischaemic heart disease recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from ischaemic heart disease recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for death rate from ischaemic heart disease?
- Ethiopia ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from ischaemic heart disease rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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 ischaemic heart disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from ischaemic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.