Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
Iceland
91.35 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
89.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Iceland rank
86th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
87th
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 91.35 deaths per 100,000 people against 89.21 deaths per 100,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1951 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 86th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th of 111 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 309.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 473.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 164.72 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 318.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 440.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 122.51 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 291.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 399.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 107.2 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 250.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 320.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 70.65 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 201.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 239.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.79 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 143.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 162.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.74 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 103.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 100.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 87.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 90.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.09 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, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 91.35 deaths per 100,000 people against 89.21 deaths per 100,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Iceland ranks 86th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th 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 in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.