Iceland vs Ireland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
Iceland
192.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Ireland
191.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Iceland rank
68th
Ireland rank
69th
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 192.94 deaths per 100,000 people against 191.47 deaths per 100,000 people in Ireland, a difference of 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 68th and Ireland ranks 69th of 111 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 287.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 550.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 262.64 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1960s | 303.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 590.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 286.69 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1970s | 313.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 548.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 234.41 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1980s | 321.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 457.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 136.06 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1990s | 292.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 386.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 94.2 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2000s | 238.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 263.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.09 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 211.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 195.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.73 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 190.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 183.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cardiovascular diseases, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 192.94 deaths per 100,000 people against 191.47 deaths per 100,000 people in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases between Iceland and Ireland?
- 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Iceland ranks 68th and Ireland ranks 69th 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.