Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases was 11.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11.07 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
9th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.86 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
10.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Marshall Islands, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 11.07 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Marshall Islands peaked at 20.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.93 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Marshall Islands ranks 9th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.86 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 20.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 19.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 19.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 18.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 18.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 18.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 17.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 16.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 16.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 15.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 15.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 14.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 14.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 13.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 13.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 12.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 12.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 12.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 6 Kiribati 12.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Bhutan 11.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Naoero 11.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Micronesia, Federated States of 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Solomon Islands 9.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 9.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Marshall Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5116 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 469 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Marshall Islands?
- Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Marshall Islands was 11.07 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 20.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases?
- Marshall Islands ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.