Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in Australia
Australia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb was 1.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.62
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
92nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
10.89
in 1953
All-time low
1.38
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2024
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in Australia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in Australia is 1.62, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in Australia peaked at 10.89 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2019.
That places Australia 92nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024, 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 age group who mdb in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.61 | — |
| 1951 | 9.81 | -7.5% |
| 1952 | 8.52 | -13.2% |
| 1953 | 10.89 | +27.9% |
| 1954 | 8.18 | -24.9% |
| 1955 | 8.94 | +9.3% |
| 1956 | 9.91 | +10.8% |
| 1957 | 8.84 | -10.8% |
| 1958 | 9.28 | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 7.58 | -18.3% |
| 1960 | 7.91 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 7.05 | -10.9% |
| 1962 | 7.96 | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 7.62 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 8.66 | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 5.75 | -33.6% |
| 1966 | 3.97 | -30.8% |
| 1967 | 5.49 | +38.0% |
| 1968 | 6.25 | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 4.44 | -28.9% |
| 1970 | 5.11 | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 5.5 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 4.81 | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 4.33 | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 3.9 | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 5.26 | +34.8% |
| 1976 | 3.52 | -33.0% |
| 1977 | 4.08 | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 4.26 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 3.67 | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 3.51 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 3.45 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 3.38 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 4.61 | +36.4% |
| 1984 | 4.22 | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 3.85 | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 4.19 | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 3.02 | -28.0% |
| 1988 | 4.23 | +40.2% |
| 1989 | 3.67 | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 3.68 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.94 | -20.3% |
| 1992 | 3.28 | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 2.35 | -28.5% |
| 1994 | 2.61 | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 3.22 | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 2.29 | -28.9% |
| 1997 | 2.8 | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 2.49 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 3.3 | +32.6% |
| 2000 | 1.63 | -50.8% |
| 2001 | 2.53 | +55.8% |
| 2002 | 2.56 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.49 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.86 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 3.41 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 2.72 | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 1.87 | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 2.23 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 1.66 | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 1.89 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 1.62 | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 2.03 | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 2.13 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.63 | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 1.44 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 1.38 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.88 | +36.1% |
| 2021 | 1.97 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.83 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.96 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.62 | -17.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.4, 67% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.62 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.08, 78% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.26 | 7.58 | 10.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.51 | 3.97 | 8.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.44 | 3.52 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.81 | 3.02 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 2.29 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 | 1.63 | 3.41 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.85 | 1.38 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 1.62 | 1.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in Australia?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in Australia was 1.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.89 in 1953.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2019.
- How does Australia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb?
- Australia ranks 92nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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