Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Estonia
Estonia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 146.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
146.1 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
45th
of 111 countries
All-time high
477.87 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1985
All-time low
146.1 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
40
1981–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Estonia, 1981–2022
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 Estonia is 146.1 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Estonia peaked at 477.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 146.1 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places Estonia 45th 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 40 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 453.49 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 447.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 477.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 438.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 441.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 439.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 415.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 414.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 398.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 399.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 419.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 423.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 392.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 363.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 345.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 363.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 333.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 326.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 314.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 315.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 309.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 284.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 273.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 262.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 250.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 245.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 232.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 225.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 202.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 196.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 198.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 186.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 178.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 171.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 164.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 160.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 153.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 149.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 159.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 146.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 146.1 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.81 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 146.1 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.06 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 444.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 415.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 477.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 385.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 333.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 423.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 232.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 326.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 153.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 225.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 146.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 159.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 42 Nicaragua 151.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Brunei Darussalam 149.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Antigua and Barbuda 147.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Paraguay 141.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Türkiye 141.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Mexico 139.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Estonia?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Estonia was 146.1 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 477.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Estonia ranks 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.