Cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized in Australia
Australia: Cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized was 64.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64.8
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
105th
of 111 countries
All-time high
516.45
in 1952
All-time low
64.8
in 2024
Years of data
74
1950–2024
Cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized in Australia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized in Australia is 64.8, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized in Australia peaked at 516.45 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 64.8, in 2024.
Australia ranks 105th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 493.11 | — |
| 1951 | 512.76 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 516.45 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 497.56 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 501.37 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 492.47 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 510.82 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 481.74 | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 475.19 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 491.95 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 489 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 475.46 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 490.12 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 490.16 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 507.49 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 496.12 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 504.07 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 482.58 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 514.83 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 484.69 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 497.56 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 483.04 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 467.93 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 461.77 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 473.06 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 416.85 | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 416.37 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 391.43 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 375.41 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 355.99 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 346.98 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 333.86 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 331.65 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 308.68 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 305.52 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 301.09 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 276.9 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 272.07 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 257.75 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 261.95 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 239.64 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 227.43 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 226.56 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 212.17 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 212.79 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 197.35 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 193.16 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 182 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 173.76 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 165.07 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 154.1 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 147.26 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 142.63 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 134.53 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 129.08 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 119.4 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 113.91 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 113.73 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 104.67 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 99.71 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 97.6 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 91.15 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 87.8 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 88.22 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 86.84 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 82.07 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 79.26 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 75.06 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 76.42 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 69.33 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 70.96 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 72.8 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 67.39 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 64.8 | -3.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 64.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 104.2, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 64.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 104.37, 62% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 497.34 | 475.19 | 516.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 493.45 | 475.46 | 514.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 433.94 | 355.99 | 497.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 299.65 | 257.75 | 346.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 202.99 | 165.07 | 239.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.81 | 104.67 | 154.1 | 9 |
| 2010s | 86.41 | 75.06 | 99.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.05 | 64.8 | 72.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized in Australia?
- Cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized in Australia was 64.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 516.45 in 1952.
- What is the lowest cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.8 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized?
- Australia ranks 105th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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