Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in Japan
Japan: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb was 2.01 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.01
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
83rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
21.4
in 1950
All-time low
1.66
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.01 for death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in Japan peaked at 21.4 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 2021.
Japan ranks 83rd of 110 countries on this measure, 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.4 | — |
| 1951 | 20.7 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 19.5 | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 18.29 | -6.2% |
| 1954 | 17.38 | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 16.16 | -7.0% |
| 1956 | 16.38 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 15.57 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 13.53 | -13.1% |
| 1959 | 12.53 | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 12.96 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 11.88 | -8.3% |
| 1962 | 11.29 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 10.1 | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 9.11 | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 9.41 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 8.54 | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 7.96 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 8.06 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 8.02 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 7.58 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 7.21 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 7.13 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 6.92 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 6.56 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 6.7 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 6.24 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 6.36 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 5.37 | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 5.51 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 5.69 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 5.4 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 5.11 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 5.66 | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 5.72 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 5.93 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 5.49 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 4.62 | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 4.93 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 4.72 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 5.09 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 4.8 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 4.55 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 4.45 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 4.18 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 3.78 | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 3.67 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 3.78 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 3.69 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.68 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.57 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.66 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.86 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.95 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.61 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 3.71 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.08 | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 3.13 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.79 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 3.37 | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 2.62 | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 2.85 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 2.55 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 2.48 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.76 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 2.59 | +35.1% |
| 2017 | 1.99 | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 1.69 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 2.15 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 1.88 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 1.66 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 2.07 | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 2.01 | -2.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.4, 84% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.01 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.08, 97% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.14 | 12.53 | 21.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.73 | 7.96 | 12.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.56 | 5.37 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.33 | 4.62 | 5.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.17 | 3.67 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 | 2.79 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 | 1.69 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 | 1.66 | 2.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 80 Ireland 2.24 compare
- 81 Singapore 2.14 compare
- 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.1 compare
- 84 Italy 1.97 compare
- 85 United Kingdom 1.82 compare
- 86 New Zealand 1.76 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in Japan?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in Japan was 2.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4 in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb?
- Japan ranks 83rd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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