How many people in the world died from rheamatic fever?

Rheumatic fever is a serious inflammatory disease that can develop after a streptococcal throat infection, primarily affecting children and adolescents. While exact global mortality figures are difficult to determine, the World Health Organization estimates that rheumatic Heart disease, a major complication of rheumatic fever, leads to approximately 300,000 deaths annually. The disease is more prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, where access to healthcare and prevention measures may be limited.