Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Japan
Japan: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 92.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
92.36 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
100th
of 111 countries
All-time high
459.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1962
All-time low
87.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex 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
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Japan is 92.36 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Japan peaked at 459.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 1962 and was at its lowest, 87.7 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Japan ranks 100th 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 337.68 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 364.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1952 | 363.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 385.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 369.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 374.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 404.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 1957 | 427.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 403.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 416.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 436.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 442.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 459.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 444.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 441.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 458.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 435.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 434.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 439.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 435.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 436.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 409.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 393.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 398.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 390.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 369.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 361.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 342.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 330.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 310.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 317.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 300.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 276.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 270.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 259.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 249.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 232.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 218.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 223.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 208.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 207.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 200.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 196.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 192.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 174.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 175.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 164.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 158.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 154.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 154.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 141.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 137.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 134.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 133.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 128.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 130.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 123.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 119.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 117.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 112.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 112.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 110.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 106.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 101.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 98.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 94.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 93.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 92.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 90.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 88.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 87.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 88.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 92.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 384.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 337.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 427.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 442.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 434.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 459.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 374.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 310.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 436.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 255.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 208.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 317.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 154.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 207.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 112.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 141.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 88.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 112.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 87.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 92.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 97 Denmark 96.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Spain 96.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Belgium 94.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Netherlands 89.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Peru 89.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Luxembourg 82.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Japan?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Japan was 92.36 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 death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 459.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 1962.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Japan ranks 100th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.