Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases was 150,199 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 150,199 deaths. 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, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 241,521 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 150,199 deaths, in 2021.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 234,016 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 241,521 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 238,399 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 233,572 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 217,426 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 208,602 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 198,166 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 193,656 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 190,821 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 180,620 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 178,901 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 160,184 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 164,077 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 163,167 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 157,087 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 161,175 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 154,990 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 154,480 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 157,392 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 150,359 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 156,317 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 150,199 deaths | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 213,680 deaths | 180,620 deaths | 241,521 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 160,181 deaths | 150,359 deaths | 178,901 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,258 deaths | 150,199 deaths | 156,317 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 150,199 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 241,521 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,199 deaths in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes.