Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Death rate from ischaemic heart disease was 264.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
264.93 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
11th
of 194 countries
All-time high
294.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
241.06 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease 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
In 2021, death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Marshall Islands stood at 264.93 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Marshall Islands peaked at 294.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 241.06 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Marshall Islands 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 284.76 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 284.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 285.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 288.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 287.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 291.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 292.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 290.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 294.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 294.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 285.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 289.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 283.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 280.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 275.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 271.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 262.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 261.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 241.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 261.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 271.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 264.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 284.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 294.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 241.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 289.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 264.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 271.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 281.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 277.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Philippines 271.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Tuvalu 264.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Egypt 262.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Afghanistan 254.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Marshall Islands?
- Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Marshall Islands was 264.93 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 ischaemic heart disease recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 294.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest death rate from ischaemic heart disease recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for death rate from ischaemic heart disease?
- Marshall Islands ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from ischaemic heart disease rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 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.