Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Egypt
Egypt: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 379.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
379.59 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
1st
of 111 countries
All-time high
439.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1987
All-time low
19.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1967
Years of data
37
1965–2019
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Egypt, 1965–2019
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 by age group in Egypt is 379.59 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Egypt peaked at 439.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 19.05 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1967.
Egypt ranks 1st of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Egypt, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 22.6 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1966 | 22.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 19.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 24.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.5% |
| 1971 | 30.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.1% |
| 1972 | 42.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.3% |
| 1973 | 46.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 39.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 57.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.1% |
| 1976 | 61.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 78.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.9% |
| 1978 | 66.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 63.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 174.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +174.9% |
| 1987 | 439.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +151.9% |
| 1991 | 386.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 375.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 307.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 304.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 271.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 256.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 307.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 290.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 283.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 313.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 311.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 293.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 296.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 244.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 252.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 237.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 354.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.0% |
| 2015 | 265.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 256.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 292.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 323.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 379.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1970s | 51.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 78.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 307.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 174.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 439.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 381.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 375.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 386.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 294.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 256.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 313.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 290.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 237.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 379.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 2 Montenegro 109.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Azerbaijan 74.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Albania 70.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Egypt?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Egypt was 379.59 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 by age group recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 439.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 1987.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 1967.
- How does Egypt rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Egypt ranks 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 by age group. 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 less than 1 year.