Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Australia
Australia: Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis was 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
3.62 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
139th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.89 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
3.55 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Australia is 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Australia peaked at 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.
That places Australia 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 136 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Costa Rica 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 140 San Marino 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Singapore 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Iceland 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0308 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Australia?
- Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Australia was 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis?
- Australia ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, endocarditis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.