Death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized in Iceland

Iceland: Death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized was 0.1107 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1107
Change on year
down 44.8%
World rank
190th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.7491
in 2002
All-time low
0.0973
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized in Iceland, 2000–2021

00.20.40.60.82000201020212000: 0.6342001: 0.6782002: 0.7492003: 0.4582004: 0.562005: 0.3872006: 0.4632007: 0.3292008: 0.3882009: 0.2992010: 0.1942011: 0.0972012: 0.2122013: 0.2472014: 0.2932015: 0.2092016: 0.2982017: 0.1642018: 0.2512019: 0.1972020: 0.2012021: 0.111

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.1107 for death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized 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 disease who ghe age standardized in Iceland peaked at 0.7491 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0973, 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 disease who ghe age standardized in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized in Iceland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.6343 —
2001 0.6782 +6.9%
2002 0.7491 +10.5%
2003 0.4581 -38.8%
2004 0.5598 +22.2%
2005 0.3874 -30.8%
2006 0.463 +19.5%
2007 0.3289 -29.0%
2008 0.3876 +17.8%
2009 0.299 -22.8%
2010 0.1942 -35.1%
2011 0.0973 -49.9%
2012 0.2123 +118.1%
2013 0.2465 +16.1%
2014 0.2932 +18.9%
2015 0.2086 -28.8%
2016 0.2982 +42.9%
2017 0.1643 -44.9%
2018 0.2507 +52.5%
2019 0.197 -21.4%
2020 0.2006 +1.8%
2021 0.1107 -44.8%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 0.1107 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6127, 18% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 0.1107 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7382, 15% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4945 0.299 0.7491 10
2010s 0.2162 0.0973 0.2982 10
2020s 0.1556 0.1107 0.2006 2

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  4. 191 Chile 0.0939 compare
  5. 192 Colombia 0.0862 compare
  6. 193 North Macedonia 0.0593 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized in Iceland?
Death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized in Iceland was 0.1107 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.7491 in 2002.
What is the lowest death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0973 in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized?
Iceland ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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