Japan vs United States: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region

Japan
412,809
in 2021
United States
920,884
in 2021
Japan rank
6th
United States rank
3rd

Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region over time

  • Japan
  • United States
400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M200020102021

How they compare

United States currently reports 920,884 against 412,809 in Japan, a difference of 508,075.

That makes United States's figure about 2.2 times Japan's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 194 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United States Difference Ahead
2000s 322,407 863,781 541,375 United States
2010s 375,001 818,470 443,469 United States
2020s 402,910 915,297 512,387 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region, Japan or United States?
United States, at 920,884 against 412,809 in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region between Japan and United States?
508,075, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and United States rank globally for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
Japan ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed