Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Georgia
Georgia: Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases was 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.15 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 83.8%
World rank
101st
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.76 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
0.628 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Georgia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of up 83.8% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Georgia peaked at 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.628 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Georgia ranks 101st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Georgia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8389 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.826 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +178.3% |
| 2003 | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.7% |
| 2005 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.9% |
| 2008 | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6503 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.8% |
| 2011 | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +639.1% |
| 2012 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.6% |
| 2016 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.2% |
| 2017 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.631 deaths per 100,000 people | -77.4% |
| 2019 | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +101.0% |
| 2020 | 0.628 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.5% |
| 2021 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +83.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.826 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.631 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8912 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.628 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 98 Algeria 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Romania 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Grenada 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Suriname 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Tunisia 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Georgia?
- Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Georgia was 1.15 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 rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.628 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Georgia rank for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases?
- Georgia ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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 rheumatic heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from rheumatic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.