Canada vs Iceland: Death rate from ischaemic heart disease
Canada
44.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Iceland
46.59 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Canada rank
170th
Iceland rank
167th
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.59 deaths per 100,000 people against 44.74 deaths per 100,000 people in Canada, a difference of 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 170th and Iceland ranks 167th of 194 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 87.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.95 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
| 2010s | 50.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 63.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 45.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 47.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from ischaemic heart disease, Canada or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 46.59 deaths per 100,000 people against 44.74 deaths per 100,000 people in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from ischaemic heart disease between Canada and Iceland?
- 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for death rate from ischaemic heart disease?
- Canada ranks 170th and Iceland ranks 167th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from ischaemic heart disease. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from ischaemic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.