Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in United States
United States: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases was 920,884 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in United States, 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 States stood at 920,884 deaths.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in United States peaked at 939,840 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 783,310 deaths, in 2011.
That places United States 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in United States, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 939,840 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 925,305 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 920,983 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 905,037 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 863,275 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 858,154 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 824,877 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 808,542 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 807,741 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 784,059 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 783,458 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 783,310 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 787,145 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 797,731 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 801,659 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 828,983 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 833,235 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 850,921 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 860,015 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 858,241 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 909,710 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 920,884 deaths | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 863,781 deaths | 784,059 deaths | 939,840 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 818,470 deaths | 783,310 deaths | 860,015 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 915,297 deaths | 909,710 deaths | 920,884 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in United States?
- Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in United States was 920,884 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 939,840 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 783,310 deaths in 2011.
- How does United States rank for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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.