Hong Kong vs South Korea: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Hong Kong
73.14 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
South Korea
72.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
109th
South Korea rank
110th
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 73.14 deaths per 100,000 people against 72.48 deaths per 100,000 people in South Korea, a difference of 0.66 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 109th and South Korea ranks 110th of 111 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 177.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 323.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 146.23 deaths per 100,000 people | South Korea |
| 1990s | 147.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 244.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 96.39 deaths per 100,000 people | South Korea |
| 2000s | 113.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 151.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.77 deaths per 100,000 people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 86.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 97.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 73.14 deaths per 100,000 people against 72.48 deaths per 100,000 people in South Korea as of 2017.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.66 deaths per 100,000 people, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Hong Kong ranks 109th and South Korea ranks 110th 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 by sex. 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 in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.