Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people in Australia, a difference of 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 26 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 87th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 85th of 110 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7401 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5287 deaths per 100,000 people | Australia |
| 1970s | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people | Australia |
| 1980s | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3609 deaths per 100,000 people | Australia |
| 1990s | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4182 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4077 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3658 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2021.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Australia ranks 87th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 85th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.