Death rate from strokes who in Iceland

Iceland: Death rate from strokes who was 17.14 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
17.14
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
186th
of 194 countries
All-time high
40.68
in 2000
All-time low
15.38
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from strokes who in Iceland, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 40.72001: 38.92002: 36.52003: 33.52004: 31.82005: 31.42006: 30.82007: 30.12008: 28.72009: 27.12010: 26.92011: 252012: 22.82013: 21.32014: 21.82015: 20.72016: 19.32017: 18.22018: 17.62019: 17.62020: 15.42021: 17.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from strokes who in Iceland stood at 17.14.

The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from strokes who in Iceland peaked at 40.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.38, in 2020.

Iceland ranks 186th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Death rate from strokes who in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from strokes who in Iceland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 40.68 —
2001 38.94 -4.3%
2002 36.53 -6.2%
2003 33.52 -8.2%
2004 31.82 -5.1%
2005 31.36 -1.4%
2006 30.82 -1.7%
2007 30.1 -2.3%
2008 28.68 -4.7%
2009 27.11 -5.5%
2010 26.86 -0.9%
2011 25.02 -6.8%
2012 22.84 -8.7%
2013 21.3 -6.7%
2014 21.81 +2.4%
2015 20.69 -5.1%
2016 19.27 -6.9%
2017 18.2 -5.6%
2018 17.59 -3.3%
2019 17.61 +0.1%
2020 15.38 -12.7%
2021 17.14 +11.4%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 17.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.08, 57% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 17.14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.16, 42% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.96 27.11 40.68 10
2010s 21.12 17.59 26.86 10
2020s 16.26 15.38 17.14 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 183 Spain 17.72 compare
  2. 184 Nicaragua 17.68 compare
  3. 185 France 17.35 compare
  4. 187 Andorra 17.01 compare
  5. 188 Israel 16.98 compare
  6. 189 Ireland 16.63 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from strokes who in Iceland?
Death rate from strokes who in Iceland was 17.14 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from strokes who recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 40.68 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from strokes who recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.38 in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for death rate from strokes who?
Iceland ranks 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from strokes who rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from strokes who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from strokes who
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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