Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Greece
Greece: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women was 30.17 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30.17
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
52nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
47.7
in 1990
All-time low
24.41
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 30.17 for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Greece peaked at 47.7 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 24.41, in 1961.
Greece ranks 52nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.41 | — |
| 1962 | 26.03 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 26.89 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 26.04 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 27.89 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 27.38 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 28.84 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 29.62 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 31.07 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 31.38 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 32.98 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 33.65 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 34.76 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 34.99 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 35.59 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 36.55 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 37.25 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 38.57 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 40.11 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 41.31 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 41 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 41.88 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 42 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 43.06 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 44.61 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 45.66 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 46.46 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 47.33 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 47.31 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 47.7 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 47.12 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 45.42 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 44.53 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 46.12 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 46.4 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 46.8 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 46.78 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 46.48 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 45.56 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 44.9 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 45 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 45.45 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 45.39 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 44.42 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 42.97 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 43.55 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 41.46 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 41.28 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 40.6 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 39.68 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 39.21 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 38.98 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 37.79 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 36.46 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 35.74 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 34.75 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 35.49 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 34.82 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 33.83 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 33.03 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 30.66 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 29.81 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 30.17 | +1.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 30.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.14, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 30.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.55, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.57 | 24.41 | 31.07 | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.58 | 31.38 | 40.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.06 | 41 | 47.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.29 | 44.53 | 47.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.5 | 40.6 | 45.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.68 | 33.83 | 39.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.92 | 29.81 | 33.03 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Greece?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Greece was 30.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.41 in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women?
- Greece ranks 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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