Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 160.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Afghanistan, 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 cardiovascular diseases in Afghanistan is 160.54 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Afghanistan peaked at 220.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 160.54 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 122nd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 218.71 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 220.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 215.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 213.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 211.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 206.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 201.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 197.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 190.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 182.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 178.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 178.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 175.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 174.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 171.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 168.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 168.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 169.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 168.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 169.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 175.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 160.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 182.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 220.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 168.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 178.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 160.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 175.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 119 Suriname 164.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 120 Singapore 163.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 121 South Africa 160.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Antigua and Barbuda 159.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Lebanon 156.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Andorra 156.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Afghanistan?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Afghanistan was 160.54 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 Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 220.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Afghanistan ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.