Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Japan
Japan: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women was 22.92 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.92
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
90th
of 113 countries
All-time high
40.75
in 1977
All-time low
16.29
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 22.92 for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Japan peaked at 40.75 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 16.29, in 1950.
Japan ranks 90th of 113 countries on this measure, 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.29 | — |
| 1951 | 19.68 | +20.8% |
| 1952 | 22.14 | +12.5% |
| 1953 | 23.42 | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 24.58 | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 26.5 | +7.8% |
| 1956 | 28.03 | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 28.89 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 30.43 | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 31.73 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 32.81 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 34.35 | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 35.36 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 37 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 37.32 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 37.93 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 38.64 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 38.95 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 39.5 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 39.58 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 39.85 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 40.19 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 39.85 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 40.24 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 40.46 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 40.39 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 40.65 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 40.75 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 40.37 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 39.99 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 40.15 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 39.47 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 38.26 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 37.11 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 36.58 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 35.84 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 35.01 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 34.18 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 34.47 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 33.39 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 33.18 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 32.72 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 32.15 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 31.83 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 29.89 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 29.63 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 29.5 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 29.03 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 28.47 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 28.04 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 27.5 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 27.55 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 27.52 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 27.45 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 26.91 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 27.23 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 26.8 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 26.36 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 26.3 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 25.92 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 25.72 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 25.15 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 25.33 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 24.67 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 24.5 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 24.05 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 23.95 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.11 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 23.96 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 23.54 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 23.61 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 23.44 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 23.19 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 22.92 | -1.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 22.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.14, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 22.92 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.73, 75% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.17 | 16.29 | 31.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.14 | 32.81 | 39.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.27 | 39.85 | 40.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.45 | 33.39 | 40.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.44 | 28.04 | 33.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.95 | 25.92 | 27.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5 | 23.54 | 25.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.29 | 22.92 | 23.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Japan?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Japan was 22.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.75 in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.29 in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women?
- Japan ranks 90th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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