Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Ukraine
Ukraine: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 597.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019. ▲ Rising
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Ukraine, 1981–2019
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 Ukraine is 597.4 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Ukraine peaked at 828.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 561.46 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1990.
That places Ukraine 2nd out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 668.55 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 663.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 697.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 609.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 625.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 615.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 580.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 561.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 591.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 609.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 675.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 713.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 758.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 749.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 741.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 708.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 730.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 755.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 741.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 785.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 802.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 803.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 828.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 801.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 799.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 789.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 734.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 723.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 673.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 662.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 673.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 637.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 592 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 602.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 597.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 637.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 580.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 697.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 684.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 561.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 758.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 784.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 734.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 828.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 645.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 592 deaths per 100,000 people | 723.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 1 Uzbekistan 697.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Kyrgyzstan 592.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Republic of Moldova 587.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Belarus 557.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Ukraine?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Ukraine was 597.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019, 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 828.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 561.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990.
- How does Ukraine rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Ukraine ranks 2nd out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.