Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Armenia
Armenia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 191 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
191 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
27th
of 111 countries
All-time high
416.28 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1993
All-time low
191 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
39
1981–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Armenia, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 191 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Armenia peaked at 416.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 191 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.
That places Armenia 27th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Armenia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 284.89 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 322.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 350.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 340.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 347.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 345.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 373.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 363.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 362.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 391.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 416.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 356.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 362.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 355.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 329.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 305.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 318.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 293.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 289.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 395.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.6% |
| 2003 | 393.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 303.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 291.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 335.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 289.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 280.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 261.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 262.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 252.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 256.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 242.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 252.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 276.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 256.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 249.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 299.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 284.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 239.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 191 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.2% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 191 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 154.61 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 191 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.06 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 337.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 284.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 373.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 356.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 305.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 416.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 324.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 289.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 395.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 259.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 242.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 280.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 191 deaths per 100,000 people | 299.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 24 Latvia 196.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 North Macedonia 193.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Guyana 191.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Bahamas 187.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Georgia 186.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Jamaica 184.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Armenia?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Armenia was 191 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 416.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 191 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Armenia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Armenia ranks 27th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia 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 females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.