Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Australia
Australia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.79 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
87th
of 110 countries
All-time high
10.89 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1953
All-time low
1.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
73
1950–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Australia is 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Australia peaked at 10.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Australia 87th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.61 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 9.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1952 | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1953 | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.9% |
| 1954 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.9% |
| 1955 | 8.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 1956 | 9.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 1957 | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1958 | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 1960 | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1962 | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.6% |
| 1966 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.8% |
| 1967 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.0% |
| 1968 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.9% |
| 1970 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.8% |
| 1976 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.0% |
| 1977 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.4% |
| 1984 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.0% |
| 1988 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.2% |
| 1989 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.3% |
| 1992 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.5% |
| 1994 | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.9% |
| 1997 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.6% |
| 2000 | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.8% |
| 2001 | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.8% |
| 2002 | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.1% |
| 2021 | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 84 Japan 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Estonia 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 88 Italy 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 89 New Zealand 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Spain 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.086 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.5937 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Australia?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Australia was 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Australia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Australia ranks 87th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.