Australia vs Sri Lanka: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
Australia
159.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Sri Lanka
158.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Australia rank
81st
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases over time
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Australia currently reports 159.91 deaths per 100,000 people against 158.39 deaths per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 111 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 459.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 78.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 381.07 deaths per 100,000 people | Australia |
| 1960s | 480.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 82.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 398.21 deaths per 100,000 people | Australia |
| 1970s | 409.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 87.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 322.53 deaths per 100,000 people | Australia |
| 1980s | 364.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 93.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 271.32 deaths per 100,000 people | Australia |
| 1990s | 281.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 116.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 164.18 deaths per 100,000 people | Australia |
| 2000s | 238.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 140.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 97.58 deaths per 100,000 people | Australia |
| 2010s | 192.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 154 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.27 deaths per 100,000 people | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cardiovascular diseases, Australia or Sri Lanka?
- Australia, at 159.91 deaths per 100,000 people against 158.39 deaths per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases between Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2019.
- How do Australia and Sri Lanka rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Australia ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.