Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females was 64.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in United Kingdom stood at 64.25. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in United Kingdom peaked at 455.22 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 64.25, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 92nd 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.
Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 436.83 | — |
| 1951 | 455.22 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 417.63 | -8.3% |
| 1953 | 406.84 | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 407.31 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 414.66 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 407.33 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 385.83 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 398.74 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 384.38 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 382.33 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 386.79 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 382.87 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 386.75 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 348.81 | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 355.4 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 353.45 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 334.65 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 348.87 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 341.45 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 332.09 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 322.99 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 331.94 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 325.62 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 319.52 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 309.66 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 308.67 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 294.55 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 294.26 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 291.87 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 277.19 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 264.31 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 259.5 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 253.31 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 245.46 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 248.16 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 236.7 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 227 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 222.29 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 217.05 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 208.2 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 204.92 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 196.94 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 198.34 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 184.9 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 181.9 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 175.83 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 168.25 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 165.66 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 159.04 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 147.58 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 149.2 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 146.1 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 142.23 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 130.43 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 123.1 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 114.65 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 109.2 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 105.98 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 98.13 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 94.53 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 82.68 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 83.76 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 80.68 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 76.06 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 77.04 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 73.13 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 71.2 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 70.81 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 66.26 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 67.77 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 66.46 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 69.71 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 68.14 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 64.25 | -5.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 64.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.7, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 64.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.2, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 411.48 | 384.38 | 455.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 362.14 | 334.65 | 386.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 313.12 | 291.87 | 332.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 245.1 | 217.05 | 277.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 184.4 | 159.04 | 208.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.66 | 98.13 | 149.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.62 | 66.26 | 94.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.26 | 64.25 | 69.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in United Kingdom?
- Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in United Kingdom was 64.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 455.22 in 1951.
- What is the lowest cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.25 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females?
- United Kingdom ranks 92nd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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