Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases was 0.3902 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.3902 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
171st
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
0.0423 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Luxembourg, 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 rheumatic heart diseases in Luxembourg stood at 0.3902 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Luxembourg peaked at 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0423 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Luxembourg ranks 171st of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0874 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.0423 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0746 deaths per 100,000 people | +76.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1518 deaths per 100,000 people | +103.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5041 deaths per 100,000 people | +232.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7604 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7006 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5728 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3723 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4753 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4211 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 0.821 deaths per 100,000 people | +95.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.6% |
| 2013 | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8827 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 0.735 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4643 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3902 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3742 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0423 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7604 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4211 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4272 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3902 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4643 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 168 Netherlands 0.4002 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 169 Armenia 0.4001 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 170 Switzerland 0.3905 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 172 Mexico 0.3862 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 173 Saudi Arabia 0.3756 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Seychelles 0.3708 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Luxembourg?
- Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Luxembourg was 0.3902 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0423 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Luxembourg rank for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases?
- Luxembourg ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.