Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Australia
Australia: Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females was 80.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
80.31
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
104th
of 111 countries
All-time high
646.68
in 1968
All-time low
80.31
in 2024
Years of data
74
1950–2024
Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Australia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Australia is 80.31, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Australia peaked at 646.68 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 80.31, in 2024.
Australia 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 disease death rate males vs females in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 570.3 | — |
| 1951 | 597.75 | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 603.57 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 585.52 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 591.32 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 587.44 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 610.72 | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 573.91 | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 572.1 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 595.05 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 594.21 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 583.75 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 603.27 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 605.07 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 626.54 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 616.3 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 625.26 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 606.17 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 646.68 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 610.79 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 621.67 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 601.68 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 591.56 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 581.02 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 596.7 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 525.91 | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 534 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 492.67 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 473.24 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 452.72 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 442.66 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 430.06 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 424.69 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 393.82 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 389.04 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 379.45 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 349.42 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 343.99 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 324.91 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 327.86 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 298.87 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 285.03 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 280.19 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 265.11 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 265.78 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 246.41 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 242.44 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 226.69 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 215.76 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 204.87 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 188.93 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 181.26 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 175.38 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 165.28 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 159.19 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 145.34 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 137.66 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 136.25 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 126.46 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 119.67 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 118.47 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 109.68 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 106.53 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 105.84 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 104.55 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 99.98 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 95.69 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 91.25 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 93.47 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 84.86 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 86.67 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 89.3 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 82.34 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 80.31 | -2.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 80.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.79, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 80.31 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 131.98, 61% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 588.77 | 570.3 | 610.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 611.8 | 583.75 | 646.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 547.12 | 452.72 | 621.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 380.59 | 324.91 | 442.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 253.12 | 204.87 | 298.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.31 | 126.46 | 188.93 | 9 |
| 2010s | 104.51 | 91.25 | 119.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.69 | 80.31 | 89.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Australia?
- Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Australia was 80.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 646.68 in 1968.
- What is the lowest cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.31 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females?
- Australia ranks 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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