Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Australia
Australia: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 22.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.8%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
90th
of 113 countries
All-time high
53.3%
in 1968
All-time low
22.8%
in 2023
Years of data
73
1950–2023
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Australia is 22.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Australia peaked at 53.3% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2023.
That places Australia 90th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.8% | — |
| 1951 | 47.6% | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 49.0% | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 49.5% | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 49.6% | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 49.9% | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 50.6% | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 49.1% | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 50.4% | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 52.2% | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 51.9% | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 52.5% | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 52.8% | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 52.6% | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 53.2% | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 53.0% | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 52.9% | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 53.3% | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 52.5% | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 51.6% | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 52.0% | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 51.7% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 51.2% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 50.6% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 50.7% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 49.8% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 49.2% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 49.1% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 48.3% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 48.3% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 47.0% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 46.7% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 46.3% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 45.1% | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 44.9% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 44.2% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 42.7% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 42.3% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 41.8% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 41.6% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 40.9% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 40.6% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 40.0% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 39.1% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 38.9% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 37.9% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 37.6% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 36.9% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 35.5% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 35.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 34.3% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 33.5% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 31.1% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 30.4% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 29.4% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 28.1% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 27.9% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 26.7% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 22.8% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.3% | 46.8% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.7% | 51.9% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.7% | 49.1% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.6% | 42.3% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 36.9% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.1% | 30.4% | 35.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 25.0% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 22.8% | 24.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 87 Japan 23.2% compare
- 88 Portugal 23.1% compare
- 89 Puerto Rico 23.0% compare
- 91 Réunion 22.8% compare
- 92 Netherlands 22.3% compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 22.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Australia?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Australia was 22.8% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Australia ranks 90th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.