Iceland vs Portugal: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
Iceland
91.35 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Portugal
87.89 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Iceland rank
86th
Portugal rank
89th
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 91.35 deaths per 100,000 people against 87.89 deaths per 100,000 people in Portugal, a difference of 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Portugal ahead.
Iceland ranks 86th and Portugal ranks 89th of 111 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 312.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 363.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.97 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 1960s | 318.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 350.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.51 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 1970s | 291.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 386.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 94.57 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 1980s | 250.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 318.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 68.39 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 1990s | 201.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 253.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.11 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 2000s | 144.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 166.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.58 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 2010s | 103.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 106.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 2020s | 91.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 87.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.47 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 Portugal?
- Iceland, at 91.35 deaths per 100,000 people against 87.89 deaths per 100,000 people in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases between Iceland and Portugal?
- 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Iceland ranks 86th and Portugal ranks 89th 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 in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.