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Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Suriname

Suriname: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 254.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
254.84 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
33rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
488.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1982
All-time low
168.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1995
Years of data
42
1963–2014

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Suriname, 1963–2014

2003004005001963198820141963: 265.2 deaths per 100,000 people1964: 261.6 deaths per 100,000 people1965: 296.3 deaths per 100,000 people1966: 270.6 deaths per 100,000 people1971: 351.2 deaths per 100,000 people1975: 358 deaths per 100,000 people1976: 444.8 deaths per 100,000 people1977: 343.1 deaths per 100,000 people1978: 421.1 deaths per 100,000 people1979: 399.8 deaths per 100,000 people1980: 395.9 deaths per 100,000 people1981: 303.3 deaths per 100,000 people1982: 488.5 deaths per 100,000 people1984: 415.5 deaths per 100,000 people1985: 387.5 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 256.5 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 244.5 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 217.9 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 269 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 316.9 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 277.5 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 220.5 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 168.1 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 207 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 214.6 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 249.7 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 239 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 288.5 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 243.5 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 296.7 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 281.4 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 309.3 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 330.3 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 284.8 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 275.3 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 238.8 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 231.4 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 255.4 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 222 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 213.8 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 248.8 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 254.8 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 254.84 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in 2014.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Suriname peaked at 488.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 1982 and was at its lowest, 168.15 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1995.

That places Suriname 33rd out of 111 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Suriname, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1963 265.18 deaths per 100,000 people —
1964 261.57 deaths per 100,000 people -1.4%
1965 296.28 deaths per 100,000 people +13.3%
1966 270.57 deaths per 100,000 people -8.7%
1971 351.22 deaths per 100,000 people +29.8%
1975 357.96 deaths per 100,000 people +1.9%
1976 444.77 deaths per 100,000 people +24.3%
1977 343.11 deaths per 100,000 people -22.9%
1978 421.06 deaths per 100,000 people +22.7%
1979 399.81 deaths per 100,000 people -5.0%
1980 395.91 deaths per 100,000 people -1.0%
1981 303.31 deaths per 100,000 people -23.4%
1982 488.54 deaths per 100,000 people +61.1%
1984 415.47 deaths per 100,000 people -15.0%
1985 387.55 deaths per 100,000 people -6.7%
1986 256.54 deaths per 100,000 people -33.8%
1987 244.47 deaths per 100,000 people -4.7%
1988 217.92 deaths per 100,000 people -10.9%
1989 269.05 deaths per 100,000 people +23.5%
1990 316.87 deaths per 100,000 people +17.8%
1991 277.47 deaths per 100,000 people -12.4%
1992 220.51 deaths per 100,000 people -20.5%
1995 168.15 deaths per 100,000 people -23.7%
1996 207.04 deaths per 100,000 people +23.1%
1997 214.65 deaths per 100,000 people +3.7%
1998 249.73 deaths per 100,000 people +16.3%
1999 239.03 deaths per 100,000 people -4.3%
2000 288.51 deaths per 100,000 people +20.7%
2001 243.49 deaths per 100,000 people -15.6%
2002 296.71 deaths per 100,000 people +21.9%
2003 281.43 deaths per 100,000 people -5.2%
2004 309.33 deaths per 100,000 people +9.9%
2005 330.31 deaths per 100,000 people +6.8%
2006 284.77 deaths per 100,000 people -13.8%
2007 275.28 deaths per 100,000 people -3.3%
2008 238.84 deaths per 100,000 people -13.2%
2009 231.37 deaths per 100,000 people -3.1%
2010 255.36 deaths per 100,000 people +10.4%
2011 222 deaths per 100,000 people -13.1%
2012 213.83 deaths per 100,000 people -3.7%
2013 248.82 deaths per 100,000 people +16.4%
2014 254.84 deaths per 100,000 people +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 273.4 deaths per 100,000 people 261.57 deaths per 100,000 people 296.28 deaths per 100,000 people 4
1970s 386.32 deaths per 100,000 people 343.11 deaths per 100,000 people 444.77 deaths per 100,000 people 6
1980s 330.97 deaths per 100,000 people 217.92 deaths per 100,000 people 488.54 deaths per 100,000 people 9
1990s 236.68 deaths per 100,000 people 168.15 deaths per 100,000 people 316.87 deaths per 100,000 people 8
2000s 278 deaths per 100,000 people 231.37 deaths per 100,000 people 330.31 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 238.97 deaths per 100,000 people 213.83 deaths per 100,000 people 255.36 deaths per 100,000 people 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 30 Slovakia 269.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 31 South Africa 261.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 32 Trinidad and Tobago 256.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 34 Guyana 251 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 35 Croatia 244.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 36 North Macedonia 243.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Suriname?
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Suriname was 254.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014, 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 Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 488.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 1982.
What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 168.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
How does Suriname rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
Suriname ranks 33rd out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname 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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Indicator
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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