Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 24.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
24.5%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
81st
of 113 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 1975
All-time low
23.2%
in 2020
Years of data
72
1950–2021
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1950–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 24.5%.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 50.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.8% | — |
| 1951 | 45.2% | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 47.4% | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 46.6% | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 48.4% | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 48.2% | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 48.6% | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 47.7% | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 48.8% | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 47.5% | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 49.1% | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 48.0% | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 48.5% | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 49.2% | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 48.4% | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 49.0% | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 48.9% | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 48.4% | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 48.5% | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 49.9% | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 49.8% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 49.7% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 49.9% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 48.8% | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 49.7% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 49.8% | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 49.5% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 49.2% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 49.0% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 48.3% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 48.3% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 48.6% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 48.0% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 47.6% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 47.5% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 46.4% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 45.5% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 45.4% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 45.5% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 45.2% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 44.4% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 43.6% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 42.7% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 42.5% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 41.5% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 41.0% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 39.9% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 39.2% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 39.8% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 39.2% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 38.2% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 37.1% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 36.0% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 34.8% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 34.0% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 32.4% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 32.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 28.9% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 28.6% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 26.7% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 26.0% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 25.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 24.5% | +5.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 24.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.0%, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 24.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.3%, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.4% | 45.2% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.6% | 48.0% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.6% | 48.5% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.8% | 45.5% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 39.9% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.4% | 32.4% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 25.9% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 23.2% | 24.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 24.5% in 2021, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.