Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita was 509.73 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan is 509.73, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 687.94 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 509.73, in 2021.
That places Afghanistan 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 682.16 | — |
| 2001 | 687.94 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 686.99 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 685.59 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 681.61 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 676.28 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 665.86 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 639.72 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 616.12 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 597.44 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 583.22 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 581.77 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 575.01 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 567.21 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 560.08 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 550.88 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 544.43 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 544.43 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 539.16 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 537.93 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 557.56 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 509.73 | -8.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 509.73 is above the median for low income countries, which is 305.35, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 509.73 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 259.92, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 661.97 | 597.44 | 687.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 558.41 | 537.93 | 583.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 533.64 | 509.73 | 557.56 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 4 Vanuatu 518.99 compare
- 5 Marshall Islands 518.36 compare
- 6 Philippines 509.74 compare
- 8 Solomon Islands 494.51 compare
- 9 Tuvalu 490.95 compare
- 10 Central African Republic 488.84 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan?
- Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan was 509.73 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 687.94 in 2001.
- What is the lowest cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 509.73 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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