Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Deaths from cardiovascular disease type was 1,024 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1,024
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
22nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,794
in 2000
All-time low
930.39
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1,024 for deaths from cardiovascular disease type in 2021.
The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease type in United Kingdom peaked at 1,794 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 930.39, in 2019.
United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,794 | — |
| 2001 | 1,540 | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 1,367 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 1,314 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1,359 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1,324 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,228 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 1,237 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,178 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1,187 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,070 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 1,235 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 1,268 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,077 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 956.72 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 960.95 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 977.35 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 981.52 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,007 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 930.39 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1,277 | +37.2% |
| 2021 | 1,024 | -19.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,024 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.04, 19.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,024 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.78, 9.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,353 | 1,178 | 1,794 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,046 | 930.39 | 1,268 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,151 | 1,024 | 1,277 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 19 Spain 1,406 compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 1,379 compare
- 21 South Africa 1,082 compare
- 23 Madagascar 979.61 compare
- 24 France 959.95 compare
- 25 Iran 903.27 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular disease type in United Kingdom?
- Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in United Kingdom was 1,024 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,794 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 930.39 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease type?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular disease type rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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