Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 58.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
58.63 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
99th
of 111 countries
All-time high
404.95 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1968
All-time low
56.37 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
57
1967–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Luxembourg, 1967–2023
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 Luxembourg is 58.63 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Luxembourg peaked at 404.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968 and was at its lowest, 56.37 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Luxembourg ranks 99th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 337.55 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1968 | 404.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 386.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 379.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 367.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 303.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 317.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 336.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 334.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 337.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 302.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 311.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 313.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 322.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 292.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 282.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 296.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 287.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 272.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 260.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 264.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 230.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 243.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 224.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 198.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 199.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 194.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 175.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 164.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 170.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 166.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 160.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 147.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 134.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 152.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 145.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 153.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 132.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 135.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 137.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 125.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 112.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 103.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 96.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 96.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 87.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 85.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 74.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 72.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 77.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 79.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 67.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 63.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 59.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 56.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 59.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 58.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 58.63 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.81 deaths per 100,000 people, 73% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 58.63 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.06 deaths per 100,000 people, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 376.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 337.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 404.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1970s | 330.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 302.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 379.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 275.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 230.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 322.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 147.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 224.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 103.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 153.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 63.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 96.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 59.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 96 Netherlands 61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Canada 60.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Guadeloupe 60.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Switzerland 57.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Thailand 57.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Denmark 56.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Luxembourg?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Luxembourg was 58.63 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 404.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Luxembourg rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Luxembourg ranks 99th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.