Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women was 25.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.7
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
74th
of 113 countries
All-time high
49.98
in 1975
All-time low
23.25
in 2020
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in United Kingdom stood at 25.7.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in United Kingdom peaked at 49.98 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 23.25, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 74th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.8 | — |
| 1951 | 45.21 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 47.39 | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 46.59 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 48.39 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 48.17 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 48.55 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 47.73 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 48.77 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 47.46 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 49.12 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 47.99 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 48.51 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 48.47 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 48.41 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 49.21 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 48.37 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 49.04 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 48.86 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 48.43 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 48.55 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 49.94 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 49.83 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 49.68 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 49.9 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 49.98 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 48.81 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 49.69 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 49.82 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 49.52 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 49.2 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 48.98 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 48.34 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 48.34 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 48.55 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 48.04 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 47.59 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 47.48 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 46.4 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 45.54 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 45.38 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 45.46 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 45.2 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 44.39 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 43.56 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 42.71 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 42.49 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 41.49 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 41.02 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 39.87 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 39.21 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 39.83 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 39.16 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 38.18 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 37.14 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 36.04 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 34.76 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 33.96 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 33.12 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 32.42 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 32.31 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 29.63 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 28.92 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 28.63 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 28.1 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 27.37 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 26.73 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 26.39 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 26.02 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 25.87 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 23.25 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 24.45 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 26.12 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 26.01 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 25.7 | -1.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 25.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.14, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 25.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.55, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.41 | 45.21 | 48.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.64 | 47.99 | 49.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.57 | 48.55 | 49.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.85 | 45.54 | 49.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.16 | 39.87 | 45.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.38 | 32.42 | 39.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28 | 25.87 | 32.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.11 | 23.25 | 26.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 71 Panama 26.44 compare
- 72 Antigua and Barbuda 26.15 compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 25.7 compare
- 75 Saint Lucia 25.63 compare
- 76 Seychelles 25.57 compare
- 77 Costa Rica 25.25 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in United Kingdom?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in United Kingdom was 25.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 49.98 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.25 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women?
- United Kingdom ranks 74th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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