Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Poland
Poland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.54 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 95.3%
World rank
58th
of 110 countries
All-time high
20.01 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1961
All-time low
1.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
62
1959–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Poland, 1959–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2022.
That represents a change of up 95.3% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Poland peaked at 20.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Poland ranks 58th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Poland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 19.75 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1960 | 17.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 1961 | 20.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.7% |
| 1962 | 17.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1963 | 13.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.1% |
| 1964 | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 12.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 10.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 9.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 9.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 9.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.5% |
| 1981 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 7.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +95.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1960s | 13.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 55 Czechia 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Croatia 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 North Macedonia 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Kyrgyzstan 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Cyprus 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Slovakia 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Poland?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Poland was 3.54 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Poland ranks 58th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.