Germany vs Greece: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
Germany
406.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Greece
424.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Germany rank
21st
Greece rank
20th
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases over time
- Germany
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 424.8 deaths per 100,000 people against 406.44 deaths per 100,000 people in Germany, a difference of 18.36 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and Greece ranks 20th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 531.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 476.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 54.75 deaths per 100,000 people | Germany |
| 2000s | 454.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 457.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | Greece |
| 2010s | 421.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 423.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people | Greece |
| 2020s | 406.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 427.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.16 deaths per 100,000 people | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cardiovascular diseases, Germany or Greece?
- Greece, at 424.8 deaths per 100,000 people against 406.44 deaths per 100,000 people in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases between Germany and Greece?
- 18.36 deaths per 100,000 people, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Greece rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Germany ranks 21st and Greece ranks 20th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β 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.