Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
6.25 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
58th
of 111 countries
All-time high
17.37 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
4.63 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
72
1950–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1950–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 17.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 58th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 1952 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.6% |
| 1953 | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1955 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.0% |
| 1956 | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.2% |
| 1957 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.3% |
| 1958 | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.1% |
| 1959 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
| 1960 | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.7% |
| 1961 | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.7% |
| 1962 | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.6% |
| 1963 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.7% |
| 1965 | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 10.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.6% |
| 1968 | 11.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.2% |
| 1969 | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 1970 | 13.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.9% |
| 1971 | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.5% |
| 1972 | 10.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 11.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 11.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 12.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.4% |
| 1979 | 12.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.3% |
| 1980 | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 10.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 8.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 10.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 9.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 15.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +63.8% |
| 1994 | 14.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 15.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 15.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.6% |
| 1998 | 16.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.2% |
| 1999 | 13.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 17.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.5% |
| 2001 | 8.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.3% |
| 2002 | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 9.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 55 Latvia 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Russian Federation 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Spain 6.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Israel 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Philippines 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Puerto Rico 5.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.