Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Australia
Australia: Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases was 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2.87 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
186th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
2.53 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Australia recorded 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Australia peaked at 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.53 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
Australia ranks 186th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 3 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 183 Republic of Korea 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 184 Thailand 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 185 Ireland 2.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 187 New Zealand 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 188 France 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 189 Antigua and Barbuda 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Australia?
- Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Australia was 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Australia rank for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases?
- Australia ranks 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from hypertensive heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.