Heart, stroke and vascular disease: Australian facts provides key information for monitoring cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the Australian population, focussing on cardiovascular risk factors, major subtypes, treatment and impact. Incidence, prevalence, hospitalisation and mortality are described for each disease, with additional analysis of priority population groups. An interactive data tool allows for further exploration of CVD hospitalisation and mortality data.

This report is regularly updated with data from a range of sources. There are differences in the source year and frequency of publication. See Data sources and Notes for more information. 

  • Cat. no: CVD 92

In this report:

Explore all heart, stroke and vascular disease by prevalence (existing cases), incidence (new cases), hospitalisations and deaths.
Explore heart, stroke and vascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease comorbidity.
Explore the impact of heart, stroke and vascular disease on the Australian population.
Explore the impact of COVID-19 on people living with heart, stroke and vascular disease in Australia.