Barbados vs Iceland: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Barbados
28.8%
in 2013
Iceland
28.2%
in 2022
Barbados rank
57th
Iceland rank
60th
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- Barbados
- Iceland
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 28.8% against 28.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 57th and Iceland ranks 60th of 113 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.5% | 43.6% | 10.1% | Iceland |
| 1970s | 40.8% | 48.0% | 7.1% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 39.3% | 48.3% | 9.0% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 35.2% | 46.0% | 10.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 39.2% | 10.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 35.1% | 7.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex, Barbados or Iceland?
- Barbados, at 28.8% against 28.2% in Iceland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex between Barbados and Iceland?
- 0.6%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Iceland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2013.
- How do Barbados and Iceland rank globally for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Barbados ranks 57th and Iceland ranks 60th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.