Brazil vs Hong Kong: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Brazil
19.7%
in 2021
Hong Kong
20.5%
in 2017
Brazil rank
101st
Hong Kong rank
98th
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- Brazil
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 20.5% against 19.7% in Brazil, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Brazil ranks 101st and Hong Kong ranks 98th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.3% | 26.8% | 3.5% | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 24.4% | 26.3% | 1.9% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 25.0% | 24.8% | 0.2% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 23.9% | 1.8% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 21.9% | 4.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex, Brazil or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 20.5% against 19.7% in Brazil as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex between Brazil and Hong Kong?
- 0.8%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Hong Kong?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Brazil and Hong Kong rank globally for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Brazil ranks 101st and Hong Kong ranks 98th 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.