Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe was 150,199 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
150,199
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
20th
of 194 countries
All-time high
241,521
in 2001
All-time low
150,199
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in United Kingdom, 2000–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2000201020212000: 234.0k2001: 241.5k2002: 238.4k2003: 233.6k2004: 217.4k2005: 208.6k2006: 198.2k2007: 193.7k2008: 190.8k2009: 180.6k2010: 178.9k2011: 160.2k2012: 164.1k2013: 163.2k2014: 157.1k2015: 161.2k2016: 155.0k2017: 154.5k2018: 157.4k2019: 150.4k2020: 156.3k2021: 150.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in United Kingdom stood at 150,199. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in United Kingdom peaked at 241,521 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 150,199, in 2021.

United Kingdom ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 234,016 —
2001 241,521 +3.2%
2002 238,399 -1.3%
2003 233,572 -2.0%
2004 217,426 -6.9%
2005 208,602 -4.1%
2006 198,166 -5.0%
2007 193,656 -2.3%
2008 190,821 -1.5%
2009 180,620 -5.3%
2010 178,901 -1.0%
2011 160,184 -10.5%
2012 164,077 +2.4%
2013 163,167 -0.6%
2014 157,087 -3.7%
2015 161,175 +2.6%
2016 154,990 -3.8%
2017 154,480 -0.3%
2018 157,392 +1.9%
2019 150,359 -4.5%
2020 156,317 +4.0%
2021 150,199 -3.9%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 150,199 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,632, 12.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 150,199 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,921, 6.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 213,680 180,620 241,521 10
2010s 160,181 150,359 178,901 10
2020s 153,258 150,199 156,317 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 17 Poland 192,508 compare
  2. 18 Nigeria 179,916 compare
  3. 19 Turkey 161,439 compare
  4. 21 France 149,714 compare
  5. 22 Romania 144,630 compare
  6. 23 Thailand 143,710 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in United Kingdom?
Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in United Kingdom was 150,199 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 241,521 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 150,199 in 2021.
How does United Kingdom rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe?
United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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