Belgium vs Canada: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases

Belgium
76.83 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Canada
79.06 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Belgium rank
98th
Canada rank
96th

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases over time

  • Belgium
  • Canada
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 79.06 deaths per 100,000 people against 76.83 deaths per 100,000 people in Belgium, a difference of 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Canada ahead.

Belgium ranks 98th and Canada ranks 96th of 111 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Canada in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Canada Difference Ahead
1950s 353.63 deaths per 100,000 people 457.74 deaths per 100,000 people 104.1 deaths per 100,000 people Canada
1960s 389.88 deaths per 100,000 people 419.08 deaths per 100,000 people 29.21 deaths per 100,000 people Canada
1970s 338.89 deaths per 100,000 people 346.59 deaths per 100,000 people 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people Canada
1980s 271.17 deaths per 100,000 people 254.62 deaths per 100,000 people 16.55 deaths per 100,000 people Belgium
1990s 193.02 deaths per 100,000 people 180.8 deaths per 100,000 people 12.22 deaths per 100,000 people Belgium
2000s 147.76 deaths per 100,000 people 123.46 deaths per 100,000 people 24.3 deaths per 100,000 people Belgium
2010s 98.3 deaths per 100,000 people 86.58 deaths per 100,000 people 11.72 deaths per 100,000 people Belgium
2020s 76.52 deaths per 100,000 people 79.6 deaths per 100,000 people 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cardiovascular diseases, Belgium or Canada?
Canada, at 79.06 deaths per 100,000 people against 76.83 deaths per 100,000 people in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases between Belgium and Canada?
2.23 deaths per 100,000 people, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
68 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
Belgium ranks 98th and Canada ranks 96th 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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Indicator
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.