Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths from cardiovascular disease type was 728.72 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
728.72
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
33rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
875.63
in 2003
All-time low
681.65
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Afghanistan stood at 728.72.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Afghanistan peaked at 875.63 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 681.65, in 2015.
That places Afghanistan 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 729.03 | — |
| 2001 | 717.64 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 734.94 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 875.63 | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 874.43 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 816.54 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 813.27 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 841.27 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 767.93 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 742.63 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 732.22 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 746.8 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 722.78 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 764.16 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 703.18 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 681.65 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 711.86 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 708.29 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 710.42 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 755.81 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 777.95 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 728.72 | -6.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 728.72 is above the median for low income countries, which is 283.61, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 728.72 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.57, 7.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 791.33 | 717.64 | 875.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 723.72 | 681.65 | 764.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 753.34 | 728.72 | 777.95 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Afghanistan?
- Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Afghanistan was 728.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 875.63 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 681.65 in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease type?
- Afghanistan ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular disease type rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular disease type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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