Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Poland
Poland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 215.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
215.14 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
351.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
206.22 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Poland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Poland stood at 215.14 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Poland peaked at 351.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 206.22 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Poland 121st 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 351.47 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 340.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 323.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 324.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 310.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 300.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 290.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 285.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 278.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 277.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 262.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 248.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 250.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 244.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 229.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 234.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 215.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 213.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 210.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 206.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 214.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 215.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 308.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 277.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 351.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 206.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 262.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 214.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 215.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 118 Botswana 217.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Cuba 215.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 120 Estonia 215.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Dominican Republic 211.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Qatar 204.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Paraguay 197.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Poland?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Poland was 215.14 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 351.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Poland ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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.