Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Réunion
Réunion: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 22.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Réunion, 2001–2016
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 Réunion is 22.8%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Réunion peaked at 27.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2013.
Réunion ranks 91st of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Réunion, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26.2% | — |
| 2002 | 26.8% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 26.0% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 27.7% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 26.2% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 26.2% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 24.6% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 24.4% | 27.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 21.7% | 25.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Réunion
- 88 Portugal 23.1% compare
- 89 Puerto Rico 23.0% compare
- 90 Australia 22.8% compare
- 92 Netherlands 22.3% compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 22.3% compare
- 94 Belgium 21.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Réunion?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Réunion was 22.8% in 2016, 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 Réunion?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Réunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2013.
- How does Réunion rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Réunion ranks 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Réunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Réunion 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.