Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in United States
United States: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women was 28.29 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
28.29
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
62nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
53.29
in 1962
All-time low
26.76
in 2021
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in United States, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in United States stood at 28.29.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in United States peaked at 53.29 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 26.76, in 2021.
That places United States 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.85 | — |
| 1951 | 50.98 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 51.19 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 51.71 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 51.99 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 52.56 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 52.69 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 52.69 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 53.18 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 53.14 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 52.89 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 53.25 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 53.29 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 52.98 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 52.75 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 52.72 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 52.68 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 52.46 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 52.04 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 51.65 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 51.31 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 51.52 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 51.32 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 51.07 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 50.67 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 49.71 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 49.46 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 48.95 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 48.28 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 47.53 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 47.08 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 46.68 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 46.53 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 46.16 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 45.28 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 44.4 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 43.29 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 42.64 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 42.03 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 40.66 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 39.95 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 39.55 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 39.31 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 39.11 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 38.62 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 38.57 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 38.74 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 38.79 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 38.3 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 37.73 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 37.19 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 36.34 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 35.99 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 35.42 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 34.57 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 33.78 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 33 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 32.39 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 31.84 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 31.6 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 31.29 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 30.83 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 30.75 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 30.84 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 30.77 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 30.75 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 30.6 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 30.61 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.75 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 30.24 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 27.04 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 26.76 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 28.29 | +5.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 28.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.14, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.1 | 50.85 | 53.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.67 | 51.65 | 53.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.98 | 47.53 | 51.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.48 | 40.66 | 47.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.87 | 37.73 | 39.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.21 | 31.6 | 37.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.74 | 30.24 | 31.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.36 | 26.76 | 28.29 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in United States?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in United States was 28.29 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 53.29 in 1962.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.76 in 2021.
- How does United States rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women?
- United States ranks 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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