Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Pakistan
Pakistan: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 172.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
172.23 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
112th
of 194 countries
All-time high
178.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
165.41 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 172.23 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Pakistan peaked at 178.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 165.41 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2010.
That places Pakistan 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 167.06 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 166.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 167.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 168.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 167.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 167.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 166.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 165.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 166.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 166.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 165.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 166.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 169.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 169.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 172.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 173.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 174.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 174.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 174.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 174.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 178.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 172.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 166.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 165.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 168.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 165.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 174.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 172.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 178.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 109 Mexico 174.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 110 Ecuador 174.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Ireland 172.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Cyprus 171.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 168.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Eswatini 168.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Pakistan?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Pakistan was 172.23 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 178.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does Pakistan rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Pakistan ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.