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Cardiovascular disease in Europe

Statistics report on cardiovascular disease in Europe

This report contains a range of statistics and facts on cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Europe. Common CVDs include heart attack, stroke, heart failure, arrhythmia, and heart valve complications. While risk factors such as high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, and a lack of physical activity can increase a person's chances of developing CVD. Included with this report are data on the prevalence and mortality of CVD in Europe, as well as chapters on treatment and risk factors.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Cardiovascular disease mortality rate in Europe in 2020
  • Premium Statistic Number of deaths due to CVD in the EU and UK in 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of deaths attributed to CVD in Europe in 2023
  • Premium Statistic CVD deaths attributable to high blood pressure in Europe in 2019, by country
  • Premium Statistic DALYs due to cardiovascular disease in Europe in 2021
  • Premium Statistic Prevalence of hypertension in Europe in 2019, by country
  • Basic Statistic Stroke incidence in Europe in 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Experience of CVD symptoms in Europe 2022, by age
  • Premium Statistic Lifestyle changes made due to heart disease in Europe 2022

CVD burden

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  • Premium Statistic CVD deaths as a share of total deaths in the UK in 2020, by age and gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of deaths caused by CVD in the United Kingdom 2000-2020
  • Premium Statistic CVD deaths as a share of total deaths in Germany in 2020, by age and gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of deaths caused by CVD in Germany 2000-2020
  • Premium Statistic CVD deaths as a share of total deaths in Spain in 2021, by age and gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of deaths attributed to CVD in Spain, 2000-2021
  • Premium Statistic CVD deaths as a share of total deaths in France in 2022, by age and gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of deaths caused by CVD in France 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic CVD deaths as a share of total deaths in Italy in 2022, by age and gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of deaths caused by CVD in Italy 2000-2022

Treatment

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  • Premium Statistic Economic costs of cardiovascular disease in the European Union in 2021, by area
  • Premium Statistic Costs of cardiovascular diseases as a share of health expenditure in the EU in 2021
  • Premium Statistic Costs of CVD-related procedures in Europe in 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Share of primary care visits due to cardiovascular disease in Europe in 2021
  • Basic Statistic Share of emergency care visits due to CVD in Europe 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Pacemakers implanted by hospitals in Europe in 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic ICDs implanted by hospitals in Europe in 2021, by country

Risk factors

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  • Basic Statistic Concern about health conditions as people get older in Europe 2022
  • Premium Statistic Rate of daily smokers in selected European countries in 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of people with insufficient physical activity in Europe in 2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of population who were overweight in Europe 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Share of overweight or obese population in Europe 2024, by country and gender
  • Basic Statistic Annual alcohol consumption per capita in Europe 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Mean total cholesterol in Europe in 2021, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Awareness of cholesterol levels in Europe 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Sugar consumption levels in Europe in 2021
  • Premium Statistic Estimated unsaturated fat intake in Europe in 2021
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