Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Estonia
Estonia: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 40.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Estonia, 1981–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Estonia stood at 40.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Estonia peaked at 55.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 2021.
Estonia ranks 22nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 51.7% | — |
| 1982 | 49.8% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 53.7% | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 55.0% | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 54.9% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 54.2% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 52.0% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 52.1% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 48.9% | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 49.8% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 47.9% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 46.6% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 46.5% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 47.5% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 46.0% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 46.1% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 47.6% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 46.4% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 46.1% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 46.3% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 47.1% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 45.5% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 46.2% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 46.4% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 45.3% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 47.2% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 46.7% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 47.5% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 45.5% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 45.8% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 44.8% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 43.7% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 44.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 42.8% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 42.6% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 41.6% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 37.9% | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 40.4% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.0% | 49.8% | 55.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 47.9% | 46.0% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 45.3% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 42.6% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 37.9% | 41.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 19 Russian Federation 43.9% compare
- 20 Turkmenistan 42.3% compare
- 21 Slovakia 40.7% compare
- 23 Kuwait 40.1% compare
- 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 38.9% compare
- 25 Georgia 37.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Estonia?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Estonia was 40.4% in 2022, 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Estonia ranks 22nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.