Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 171.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 171.08 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Ethiopia peaked at 236.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 160.24 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Ethiopia 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 236.8 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 231.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 227.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 222.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 217.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 211.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 202.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 196.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 192.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 186.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 182.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 179.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 173.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 164.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 160.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 163.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 161.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 161.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 163.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 164.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 175.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 171.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 186.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 236.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 160.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 182.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 171.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 175.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 138 Kenya 174.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 139 Bahamas 172.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Seychelles 172.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Kuwait 166.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 143 Belize 166.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 144 Türkiye 165.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Ethiopia?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Ethiopia was 171.08 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 cardiovascular diseases recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 236.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Ethiopia ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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 cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.