Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Iceland
Iceland: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women was 29.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Iceland, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Iceland stood at 29.04.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Iceland peaked at 52.18 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 27.74, in 2023.
That places Iceland 58th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 32.53 | — |
| 1952 | 37.57 | +15.5% |
| 1953 | 34.92 | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 37.97 | +8.7% |
| 1955 | 38.01 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 40.81 | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 37.54 | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 41.97 | +11.8% |
| 1959 | 35.28 | -15.9% |
| 1960 | 40.17 | +13.9% |
| 1961 | 41.83 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 40.12 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 42.8 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 43.83 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 44.73 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 45.82 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 46.08 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 45.05 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 46.51 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 48.71 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 50.41 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 48.16 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 48.13 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 46.23 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 44.24 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 50.26 | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 47.64 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 47.19 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 48.54 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 48.69 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 52.18 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 47.95 | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 50.32 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 46.66 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 48.09 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 48.13 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 47.63 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 45.1 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 47.91 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 43.41 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 45.03 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 46.97 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 46.34 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 48.39 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 45.98 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 42.14 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 40.77 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 41.21 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 42.12 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 39.89 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 40.69 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 42.31 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 41.84 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 42.89 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 35.59 | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 37.64 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 37.43 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 36.97 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 36.88 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 38.44 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 35.8 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 33.47 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 32.54 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 34.51 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 35.96 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 33.5 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 31.76 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 30.47 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 31.29 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 29.31 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 29.63 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 28.23 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 27.74 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 29.04 | +4.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 29.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.14, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 29.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.55, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.4 | 32.53 | 41.97 | 9 |
| 1960s | 43.69 | 40.12 | 46.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.95 | 44.24 | 50.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.26 | 45.1 | 52.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.24 | 40.77 | 48.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.21 | 35.59 | 42.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.77 | 30.47 | 38.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.79 | 27.74 | 29.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Iceland?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Iceland was 29.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 52.18 in 1981.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.74 in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women?
- Iceland ranks 58th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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