Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in United States of America
United States of America: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 920,884 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in United States of America is 920,884 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in United States of America peaked at 939,840 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 783,310 deaths, in 2011.
United States of America ranks 3rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in United States of America, 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 by region in United States of America?
- Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in United States of America 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 by region recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 939,840 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 783,310 deaths in 2011.
- How does United States of America rank for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- United States of America ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes.