Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Iceland
Iceland: Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases was 0.1107 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.1107 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 44.8%
World rank
190th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.7491 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
0.0973 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from rheumatic 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
Iceland recorded 0.1107 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of down 44.8% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Iceland peaked at 0.7491 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0973 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
That places Iceland 190th 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6343 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.6782 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7491 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4581 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5598 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3874 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.8% |
| 2006 | 0.463 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3289 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3876 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 0.299 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1942 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0973 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2123 deaths per 100,000 people | +118.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2465 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2932 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2086 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2982 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1643 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2507 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.5% |
| 2019 | 0.197 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2006 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1107 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4945 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.299 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7491 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2162 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0973 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2982 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1556 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1107 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2006 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 187 Guatemala 0.1747 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 188 Republic of Korea 0.1678 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 189 Nicaragua 0.123 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 191 Chile 0.0939 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 192 Colombia 0.0862 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 193 North Macedonia 0.0593 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Iceland?
- Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Iceland was 0.1107 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7491 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0973 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases?
- Iceland ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.