Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Sweden
Sweden: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.86 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 167.0%
World rank
67th
of 111 countries
All-time high
15.01 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1991
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1981
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Sweden, 1951–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Sweden stood at 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 167.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Sweden peaked at 15.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1981.
That places Sweden 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 14.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +308.5% |
| 1953 | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.0% |
| 1954 | 0.9443 deaths per 100,000 people | -87.2% |
| 1955 | 11.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +1114.9% |
| 1956 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.7% |
| 1957 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.0% |
| 1958 | 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.6% |
| 1959 | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.6% |
| 1962 | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +71.0% |
| 1963 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.0% |
| 1964 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.9% |
| 1965 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.1% |
| 1969 | 10.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +192.8% |
| 1970 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.0% |
| 1971 | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.6% |
| 1972 | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.9% |
| 1973 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.2% |
| 1974 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.4% |
| 1975 | 0.9416 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.3% |
| 1976 | 0.993 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +314.8% |
| 1978 | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.0% |
| 1980 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.1% |
| 1981 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 1984 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.6% |
| 1985 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | -76.0% |
| 1987 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +675.9% |
| 1988 | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.5% |
| 1991 | 15.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +157.1% |
| 1992 | 11.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.8% |
| 1994 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.5% |
| 1995 | 7.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.5% |
| 1998 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.5% |
| 2000 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.4% |
| 2001 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.2% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.6% |
| 2006 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.1% |
| 2012 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +65.3% |
| 2014 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.0% |
| 2016 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.8% |
| 2017 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +66.1% |
| 2018 | 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8612 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.7% |
| 2020 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +204.3% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +167.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9443 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9416 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8612 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 64 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Italy 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Paraguay 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Lithuania 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Argentina 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Costa Rica 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0811 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Sweden?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Sweden was 4.86 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 by age group recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 15.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981.
- How does Sweden rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Sweden ranks 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.