Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Deaths from cardiovascular disease type was 1,562 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1,562
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,783
in 2000
All-time low
1,253
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Ethiopia is 1,562, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Ethiopia peaked at 1,783 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,253, in 2014.
That places Ethiopia 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,783 | — |
| 2001 | 1,748 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,686 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,653 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,619 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1,570 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,550 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1,505 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,438 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1,415 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,399 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,378 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,342 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1,272 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 1,253 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,296 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,334 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,341 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,387 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,422 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,520 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 1,562 | +2.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1,562 is above the median for low income countries, which is 283.61, 5.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1,562 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202.31, 7.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,597 | 1,415 | 1,783 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,342 | 1,253 | 1,422 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,541 | 1,520 | 1,562 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 15 Nigeria 1,863 compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,836 compare
- 17 North Korea 1,701 compare
- 19 Spain 1,406 compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 1,379 compare
- 21 South Africa 1,082 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Ethiopia?
- Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Ethiopia was 1,562 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,783 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,253 in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease type?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular disease type rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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