Belgium vs Denmark: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Belgium
21.9%
in 2021
Denmark
21.5%
in 2022
Belgium rank
94th
Denmark rank
95th
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 21.9% against 21.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Denmark ahead.
Belgium ranks 94th and Denmark ranks 95th of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.1% | 47.5% | 9.5% | Denmark |
| 1960s | 42.8% | 49.9% | 7.1% | Denmark |
| 1970s | 41.1% | 49.7% | 8.6% | Denmark |
| 1980s | 38.5% | 45.8% | 7.3% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 33.3% | 39.4% | 6.1% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 31.7% | 0.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 24.3% | 1.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 22.2% | 1.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 21.9% against 21.5% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex between Belgium and Denmark?
- 0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Belgium ranks 94th and Denmark ranks 95th 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.