Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Australia
Australia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 81.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
81.55 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
105th
of 111 countries
All-time high
646.68 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1968
All-time low
81.55 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
73
1950–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Australia is 81.55 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Australia peaked at 646.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968 and was at its lowest, 81.55 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.
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.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 570.3 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 597.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 603.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 585.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 591.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 587.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 610.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 573.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 572.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 595.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 594.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 583.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 603.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 605.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 626.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 616.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 625.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 606.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 646.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 610.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 621.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 601.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 591.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 581.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 596.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 525.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 534 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 492.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 473.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 452.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 442.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 430.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 424.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 393.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 389.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 379.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 349.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 343.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 324.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 327.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 298.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 285.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 280.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 265.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 265.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 246.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 242.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 226.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 215.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 204.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 188.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 181.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 175.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 165.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 159.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 145.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 137.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 136.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 126.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 119.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 118.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 109.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 106.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 105.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 104.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 99.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 95.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 91.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 93.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 84.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 86.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 88.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 81.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 588.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 570.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 610.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 611.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 583.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 646.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 547.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 452.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 621.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 380.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 324.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 442.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 253.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 204.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 298.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 126.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 188.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 104.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 91.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 119.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 81.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 88.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 102 Peru 89.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Luxembourg 82.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 France 81.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Switzerland 81.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Qatar 76.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Israel 76.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Australia?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Australia was 81.55 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 sex recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 646.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Australia ranks 105th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.