Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Australia
Australia: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women was 22.42 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.42
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
93rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
53.32
in 1968
All-time low
22.42
in 2024
Years of data
74
1950–2024
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Australia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Australia is 22.42, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Australia peaked at 53.32 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 22.42, in 2024.
That places Australia 93rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.79 | — |
| 1951 | 47.56 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 49.03 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 49.47 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 49.65 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 49.87 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 50.57 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 49.13 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 50.44 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 50.42 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 52.2 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 51.85 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 52.47 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 52.82 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 52.63 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 53.22 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 53.05 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 52.89 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 53.32 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 52.53 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 51.59 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 51.98 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 51.67 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 51.24 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 50.61 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 50.7 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 50.67 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 49.85 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 49.21 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 49.1 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 48.28 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 48.26 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 47.01 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 46.71 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 46.31 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 45.07 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 44.91 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 44.18 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 42.74 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 42.34 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 41.83 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 41.56 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 40.93 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 40.62 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 39.97 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 39.07 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 38.89 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 37.92 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 37.55 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 36.92 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 35.46 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 35.5 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 34.76 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 34.27 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 33.48 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 31.68 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 31.57 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 31.13 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 30.41 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 29.44 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 29.04 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 28.1 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 27.86 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 27.64 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 27.18 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 26.7 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 25.98 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 25.57 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 24.97 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 24.44 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 24.52 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 23.32 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 22.92 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 22.42 | -2.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 22.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.14, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 22.42 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.73, 73% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.29 | 46.79 | 50.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.7 | 51.85 | 53.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.66 | 49.1 | 51.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.58 | 42.34 | 48.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.53 | 36.92 | 41.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.14 | 30.41 | 35.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.25 | 24.97 | 29.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.53 | 22.42 | 24.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Australia?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Australia was 22.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.32 in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.42 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women?
- Australia ranks 93rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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