Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Australia
Australia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 159.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
159.91 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
81st
of 111 countries
All-time high
507.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1968
All-time low
158.63 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
73
1950–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Australia is 159.91 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Australia peaked at 507.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968 and was at its lowest, 158.63 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Australia 81st out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 463 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 478.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 480.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 464.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 468.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 461.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 477.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 450.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1958 | 446.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 463.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 464.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 453.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 472.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 475.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 494.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 486.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 497.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 476.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 507.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 477.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 490.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 475.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 460.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 457 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 468.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 426.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 432.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 409.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 399.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 385.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 381.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 375.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 377.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 356.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 359.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 361.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 343.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 344.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 331.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 340.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 315.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 305.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 312.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 299.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 307.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 291.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 293.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 282.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 277.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 270.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 260.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 255.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 254.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 244.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 236.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 225.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 222.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 226.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 210.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 204.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 204.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 193.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 188.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 191.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 191.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 182.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 177.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 168.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 171.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 158.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 167.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 173.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 159.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 465.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 446.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 480.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 480.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 453.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 507.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 440.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 385.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 490.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 357.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 331.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 381.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 295.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 270.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 315.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 210.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 260.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 187.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 168.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 204.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 158.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 173.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 78 Mongolia 170.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Suriname 167.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Luxembourg 160.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Sri Lanka 158.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Syria 158.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Costa Rica 148.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Australia?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Australia was 159.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 507.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Australia ranks 81st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.