Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Estonia
Estonia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Estonia, 1981–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Estonia stood at 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Estonia peaked at 12.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
That places Estonia 86th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.3% |
| 1985 | 12.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +145.1% |
| 1986 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.6% |
| 1987 | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +79.0% |
| 1988 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.7% |
| 1989 | 6.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +132.3% |
| 1990 | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.8% |
| 1991 | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.1% |
| 1992 | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.0% |
| 1993 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.6% |
| 1994 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -79.7% |
| 1998 | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +101.3% |
| 1999 | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +92.6% |
| 2001 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.4% |
| 2003 | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -85.8% |
| 2005 | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +499.3% |
| 2006 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.9% |
| 2008 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.8% |
| 2009 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.2% |
| 2010 | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +70.1% |
| 2012 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -79.3% |
| 2013 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +434.6% |
| 2014 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.4% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 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
- 87 Australia 1.79 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Estonia?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Estonia was 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Estonia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Estonia ranks 86th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.