Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Chile
Chile: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 79.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
79.54 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
79th
of 111 countries
All-time high
327.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1965
All-time low
72.88 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
68
1955–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Chile, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Chile recorded 79.54 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in 2022.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Chile peaked at 327.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 72.88 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Chile 79th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 68 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 283.84 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 271.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 267.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 263.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 282.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 278.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 285.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 276.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 303.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 296.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 327.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 295.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 311.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 306.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 318.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 302.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 302.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 297.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 275.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 226 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 219.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 233.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 221.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 231.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 228.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 235.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 220.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 217.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 235.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 226.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 222.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 207.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 198.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 191.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 183.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 191.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 181.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 181.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 171.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 158.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 151.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 145.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 136.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 140.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 139.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 128.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 127.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 118.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 121.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 119.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 114.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 108.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 108.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 97.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 103.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 92.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 94.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 90.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 90.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 87.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 82.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 80.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 76.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 72.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 74.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 77.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 79.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 273.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 263.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 283.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 299.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 276.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 327.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 253.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 219.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 302.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 213.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 183.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 235.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 136.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 191.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 97.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 128.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 72.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 103.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 74.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 79.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 76 New Zealand 82.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Finland 79.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Uruguay 79.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Singapore 76.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Réunion 75.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Malta 75.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Chile?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Chile was 79.54 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 327.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Chile rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Chile ranks 79th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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.