Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Japan
Japan: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.07 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
84th
of 110 countries
All-time high
21.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
1.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Japan, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Japan peaked at 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Japan ranks 84th 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 by age group in Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 20.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 19.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 18.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1954 | 17.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 16.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1956 | 16.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 15.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 13.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 1959 | 12.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 12.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 11.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1962 | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 10.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 9.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.1% |
| 2017 | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 81 Ireland 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Singapore 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.1 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
- 87 Australia 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Japan?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Japan was 2.07 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Japan ranks 84th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.