New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 225.11 deaths per 100,000 people against 210.47 deaths per 100,000 people in New Zealand, a difference of 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 69 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 55th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd of 111 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 453.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 591.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 138.63 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 447.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 605 deaths per 100,000 people | 157.08 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 413.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 612.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 198.62 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 381.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 564.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 183.05 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 321.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 474.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 153.25 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 266.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 355.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 88.72 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 223.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 246.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.13 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cardiovascular diseases, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 225.11 deaths per 100,000 people against 210.47 deaths per 100,000 people in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- New Zealand ranks 55th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd 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.