Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Europe

Europe: Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes was 15.3 % in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
15.3 %
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
15th
of 21 groups
All-time high
23.2 %
in 2000
All-time low
15.3 %
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Europe, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 23.2 %2005: 22 %2010: 18.6 %2015: 16.8 %2019: 15.8 %2020: 15.3 %2021: 15.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Europe is 15.3 %, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Europe peaked at 23.2 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.3 %, in 2020.

That places Europe 15th out of 21 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability) in Europe, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 23.2 %
2005 22 % -5.2%
2010 18.6 % -15.5%
2015 16.8 % -9.7%
2019 15.8 % -6.0%
2020 15.3 % -3.2%
2021 15.3 % +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.6 % 22 % 23.2 % 2
2010s 17.07 % 15.8 % 18.6 % 3
2020s 15.3 % 15.3 % 15.3 % 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Europe?
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Europe was 15.3 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 23.2 % in 2000.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3 % in 2020.
How does Europe rank for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes?
Europe ranks 15th out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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