Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Australia

Australia: Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe was 43,493 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
43,493
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
48,281
in 2000
All-time low
41,186
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Australia, 2000–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000201020212000: 48.3k2001: 47.8k2002: 48.1k2003: 46.7k2004: 46.4k2005: 47.1k2006: 46.7k2007: 45.9k2008: 47.7k2009: 45.3k2010: 44.6k2011: 45.5k2012: 44.0k2013: 43.3k2014: 44.9k2015: 45.4k2016: 44.0k2017: 43.6k2018: 42.4k2019: 44.0k2020: 41.2k2021: 43.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Australia is 43,493, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Australia peaked at 48,281 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41,186, in 2020.

That places Australia 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46,974 45,312 48,281 10
2010s 44,169 42,353 45,475 10
2020s 42,339 41,186 43,493 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 55 Madagascar 45,049 compare
  2. 56 Ghana 44,803 compare
  3. 57 Nepal 43,714 compare
  4. 59 Angola 39,425 compare
  5. 60 Mozambique 38,992 compare
  6. 61 Netherlands 36,311 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Australia?
Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Australia was 43,493 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 48,281 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 41,186 in 2020.
How does Australia rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe?
Australia ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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