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Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Egypt

Egypt: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 305.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
305.18 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
33rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
309.86 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1991
All-time low
142.26 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1965
Years of data
37
1965–2019

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Egypt, 1965–2019

01002003001965199220191965: 142.3 deaths per 100,000 people1966: 169.8 deaths per 100,000 people1967: 168.5 deaths per 100,000 people1970: 172.3 deaths per 100,000 people1971: 156.9 deaths per 100,000 people1972: 163.5 deaths per 100,000 people1973: 162.6 deaths per 100,000 people1974: 165.1 deaths per 100,000 people1975: 199.8 deaths per 100,000 people1976: 199.7 deaths per 100,000 people1977: 190.6 deaths per 100,000 people1978: 197.8 deaths per 100,000 people1979: 188.8 deaths per 100,000 people1980: 187.8 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 296.4 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 309.9 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 298.3 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 212.3 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 229.6 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 239.8 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 245.3 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 254.5 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 255.6 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 260.7 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 259.6 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 264.1 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 268.4 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 268.5 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 258.8 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 284.4 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 247.2 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 292.6 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 291.6 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 274.6 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 277.1 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 294.6 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 305.2 deaths per 100,000 people

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 Egypt is 305.18 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Egypt peaked at 309.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 142.26 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1965.

That places Egypt 33rd out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Egypt, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1965 142.26 deaths per 100,000 people —
1966 169.77 deaths per 100,000 people +19.3%
1967 168.52 deaths per 100,000 people -0.7%
1970 172.34 deaths per 100,000 people +2.3%
1971 156.87 deaths per 100,000 people -9.0%
1972 163.48 deaths per 100,000 people +4.2%
1973 162.61 deaths per 100,000 people -0.5%
1974 165.07 deaths per 100,000 people +1.5%
1975 199.79 deaths per 100,000 people +21.0%
1976 199.67 deaths per 100,000 people -0.1%
1977 190.58 deaths per 100,000 people -4.6%
1978 197.84 deaths per 100,000 people +3.8%
1979 188.83 deaths per 100,000 people -4.6%
1980 187.82 deaths per 100,000 people -0.5%
1987 296.36 deaths per 100,000 people +57.8%
1991 309.86 deaths per 100,000 people +4.6%
1992 298.32 deaths per 100,000 people -3.7%
2000 212.35 deaths per 100,000 people -28.8%
2001 229.62 deaths per 100,000 people +8.1%
2002 239.76 deaths per 100,000 people +4.4%
2003 245.31 deaths per 100,000 people +2.3%
2004 254.54 deaths per 100,000 people +3.8%
2005 255.58 deaths per 100,000 people +0.4%
2006 260.7 deaths per 100,000 people +2.0%
2007 259.64 deaths per 100,000 people -0.4%
2008 264.14 deaths per 100,000 people +1.7%
2009 268.44 deaths per 100,000 people +1.6%
2010 268.47 deaths per 100,000 people +0.0%
2011 258.84 deaths per 100,000 people -3.6%
2012 284.45 deaths per 100,000 people +9.9%
2013 247.15 deaths per 100,000 people -13.1%
2014 292.6 deaths per 100,000 people +18.4%
2015 291.56 deaths per 100,000 people -0.4%
2016 274.62 deaths per 100,000 people -5.8%
2017 277.09 deaths per 100,000 people +0.9%
2018 294.62 deaths per 100,000 people +6.3%
2019 305.18 deaths per 100,000 people +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 160.18 deaths per 100,000 people 142.26 deaths per 100,000 people 169.77 deaths per 100,000 people 3
1970s 179.71 deaths per 100,000 people 156.87 deaths per 100,000 people 199.79 deaths per 100,000 people 10
1980s 242.09 deaths per 100,000 people 187.82 deaths per 100,000 people 296.36 deaths per 100,000 people 2
1990s 304.09 deaths per 100,000 people 298.32 deaths per 100,000 people 309.86 deaths per 100,000 people 2
2000s 249.01 deaths per 100,000 people 212.35 deaths per 100,000 people 268.44 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 279.46 deaths per 100,000 people 247.15 deaths per 100,000 people 305.18 deaths per 100,000 people 10

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 30 Azerbaijan 322.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 31 Portugal 315.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 32 Japan 311.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 34 Puerto Rico 291.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 35 Mauritius 288.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 36 United States 276.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Egypt?
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Egypt was 305.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019, 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 309.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991.
What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 142.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 1965.
How does Egypt rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
Egypt ranks 33rd out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt 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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Indicator
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.