Iceland vs Ireland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Iceland
114.11 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Ireland
117.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Iceland rank
87th
Ireland rank
85th
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 117.15 deaths per 100,000 people against 114.11 deaths per 100,000 people in Iceland, a difference of 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 72 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 87th and Ireland ranks 85th of 111 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 349.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 493.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 143.34 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1960s | 387.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 535.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 148.13 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1970s | 377.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 540.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 162.42 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1980s | 331.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 481.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 149.83 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1990s | 261.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 363.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 102.26 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2000s | 183.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 228.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.97 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 131.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 143.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.53 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 108.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 116.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 117.15 deaths per 100,000 people against 114.11 deaths per 100,000 people in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex between Iceland and Ireland?
- 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people, with Ireland 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 by sex?
- Iceland ranks 87th and Ireland ranks 85th 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.