Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Greece
Greece: Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases was 0.3484 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.3484 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 26.4%
World rank
176th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.5896 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
0.0069 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Greece recorded 0.3484 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.4% on the previous year and up 2,546.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Greece peaked at 0.5896 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0069 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2008.
That places Greece 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1305 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.3054 deaths per 100,000 people | +134.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1075 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0675 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0437 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0118 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0076 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0285 deaths per 100,000 people | +276.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0069 deaths per 100,000 people | -75.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0105 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0162 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0132 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0094 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0189 deaths per 100,000 people | +101.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4778 deaths per 100,000 people | +2433.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3289 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2932 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4228 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4556 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5896 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4735 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3484 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.072 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0069 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3054 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2625 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0094 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5896 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4109 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3484 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4735 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 173 Saudi Arabia 0.3756 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Seychelles 0.3708 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 175 Japan 0.351 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 177 Kuwait 0.3416 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 178 Jordan 0.3265 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.311 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Greece?
- Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Greece was 0.3484 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5896 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0069 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases?
- Greece ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,546.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.