Canada vs Sri Lanka: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Canada
23.4%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
24.3%
in 2019
Canada rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- Canada
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 24.3% against 23.4% in Canada, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 113 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.9% | 9.3% | 38.6% | Canada |
| 1960s | 49.4% | 11.7% | 37.7% | Canada |
| 1970s | 47.2% | 13.9% | 33.3% | Canada |
| 1980s | 43.5% | 17.2% | 26.2% | Canada |
| 1990s | 35.5% | 20.0% | 15.5% | Canada |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 23.7% | 7.6% | Canada |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 25.3% | 1.6% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex, Canada or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 24.3% against 23.4% in Canada as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex between Canada and Sri Lanka?
- 0.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sri Lanka?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2019.
- How do Canada and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Canada ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd 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.