Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Austria
Austria: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 32.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32.2%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
43rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 1983
All-time low
30.8%
in 2021
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Austria, 1955–2023
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 Austria is 32.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Austria peaked at 49.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2021.
Austria ranks 43rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 37.5% | — |
| 1956 | 39.1% | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 40.0% | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 40.1% | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 38.8% | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 39.9% | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 40.8% | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 41.3% | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 39.7% | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 40.1% | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 40.3% | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 40.3% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 41.2% | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 41.4% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 42.2% | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 42.9% | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 43.7% | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 44.3% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 43.8% | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 45.2% | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 45.5% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 46.5% | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 46.6% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 47.3% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 46.6% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 48.0% | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 48.2% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 49.0% | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 48.0% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 48.3% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 47.7% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 47.9% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 47.3% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 46.0% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 46.3% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 46.9% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 46.7% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 47.0% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 47.3% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 47.9% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 48.5% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 48.3% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 47.6% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 46.2% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 45.0% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 42.0% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 38.5% | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 37.4% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 37.3% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 37.9% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 38.3% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 37.3% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 37.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 37.6% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 37.3% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 37.8% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 35.5% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 35.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 35.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 32.4% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 30.8% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 31.5% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 32.2% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.1% | 37.5% | 40.1% | 5 |
| 1960s | 40.7% | 39.7% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.2% | 42.9% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.1% | 47.3% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.3% | 46.0% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 37.1% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 30.8% | 32.4% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Austria?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Austria was 32.2% 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2021.
- How does Austria rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Austria ranks 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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.