Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Suriname
Suriname: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 167.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014. ▲ Rising
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Suriname, 1963–2014
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 Suriname is 167.37 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Suriname peaked at 193.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 1982 and was at its lowest, 98.22 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1995.
Suriname ranks 79th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Suriname, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 129.19 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 134.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 130.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 122.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 138.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 166.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 176.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 149.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 159.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 166.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 167.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 160.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 193.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.6% |
| 1984 | 166.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 156.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 142.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 132.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 131.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 166.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 149.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 153.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 132.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 98.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.1% |
| 1996 | 120.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 121.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 149.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 152.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 161.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 154.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 173.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 179.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 184.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 188.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 169.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 165.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 158.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 152.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 163.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 150.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 148.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 158.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 167.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 122.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 134.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 159.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 138.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 176.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 157.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 131.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 193.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 134.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 98.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 153.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 168.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 152.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 188.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 148.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 167.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 76 Chile 174.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Iran 172.24 deaths per 100,000 people
- 78 Mongolia 170.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Luxembourg 160.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Australia 159.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Sri Lanka 158.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Suriname?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Suriname was 167.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014, 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 193.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 1982.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
- How does Suriname rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Suriname ranks 79th out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname 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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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.