Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Australia
Australia: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 43,493 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
43,493
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
48,281
in 2000
All-time low
41,186
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 43,493 for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Australia peaked at 48,281 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41,186, in 2020.
Australia ranks 58th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48,281 | — |
| 2001 | 47,759 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 48,055 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 46,718 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 46,370 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 47,051 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 46,658 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 45,875 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 47,662 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 45,312 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 44,634 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 45,475 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 43,957 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 43,341 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 44,919 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 45,408 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 43,976 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 43,635 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 42,353 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 43,994 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 41,186 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 43,493 | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,974 | 45,312 | 48,281 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,169 | 42,353 | 45,475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,339 | 41,186 | 43,493 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 55 Madagascar 45,049 compare
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- 60 Mozambique 38,992 compare
- 61 Netherlands 36,311 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Australia?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Australia was 43,493 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,281 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,186 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Australia ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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