Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Netherlands
Netherlands: Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases was 0.4002 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.4002 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
168th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.6418 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
0.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Netherlands, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Netherlands is 0.4002 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 1,425.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Netherlands peaked at 0.6418 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
Netherlands ranks 168th 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0614 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.0981 deaths per 100,000 people | +59.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0965 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0435 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0692 deaths per 100,000 people | +59.0% |
| 2005 | 0.035 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0284 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0417 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.7% |
| 2008 | 0.021 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0499 deaths per 100,000 people | +137.5% |
| 2010 | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0262 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5527 deaths per 100,000 people | +2664.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5677 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5304 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5293 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6418 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4547 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 0.514 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3283 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4002 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0545 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.021 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0981 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3867 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6418 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3642 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3283 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4002 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 165 Paraguay 0.4445 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 166 Bulgaria 0.4433 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 167 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.4348 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
- 171 Luxembourg 0.3902 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Netherlands?
- Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Netherlands was 0.4002 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6418 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Netherlands rank for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases?
- Netherlands ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,425.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.