Cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized in Japan
Japan: Cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized was 68.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
68.23 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
104th
of 111 countries
All-time high
379.22 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1965
All-time low
65.09 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized in Japan, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Japan recorded 68.23 deaths per 100,000 people for cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized in 2022.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized in Japan peaked at 379.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 65.09 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Japan ranks 104th 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 death rate: crude versus age-standardized in Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 304.17 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 326.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1952 | 324.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 336.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 319.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 322.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 347.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 1957 | 360.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 341.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 351.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 368.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 368.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 378.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 369.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 366.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 379.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 362.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 359.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 361.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 356.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 360.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 336.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 324.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 331.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 326.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 308.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 302.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 286.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 275.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 258.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 262.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 249.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 229.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 223.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 213.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 204.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 191.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 178.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 182.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 169.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 168.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 162.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 158.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 154.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 139.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 137.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 128.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 122.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 119.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 118.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 109.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 105.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 102.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 101.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 97.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 99.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 93.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 91.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 89.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 85.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 84.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 83.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 81.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 77.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 74.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 71.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 70.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 69.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 68.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 66.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 65.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 65.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 68.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 333.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 304.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 360.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 366.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 356.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 379.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 311.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 258.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 360.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 210.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 169.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 262.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 118.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 168.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 85.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 109.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 66.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 84.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 65.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 68.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 101 Spain 74.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Luxembourg 70.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Switzerland 69.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Qatar 67.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Australia 66.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 France 62.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized in Japan?
- Cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized in Japan was 68.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 379.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized?
- Japan ranks 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.