Denmark vs Hong Kong, China: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Denmark
21.5%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
20.5%
in 2017
Denmark rank
95th
Hong Kong, China rank
98th
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- Denmark
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 21.5% against 20.5% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 95th and Hong Kong, China ranks 98th of 113 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.9% | 12.1% | 35.8% | Denmark |
| 1960s | 49.9% | 20.6% | 29.3% | Denmark |
| 1970s | 49.7% | 24.5% | 25.2% | Denmark |
| 1980s | 45.8% | 26.3% | 19.5% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 39.4% | 24.8% | 14.5% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 23.9% | 7.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 21.9% | 2.9% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex, Denmark or Hong Kong, China?
- Denmark, at 21.5% against 20.5% in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex between Denmark and Hong Kong, China?
- 1.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hong Kong, China?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2017.
- How do Denmark and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Denmark ranks 95th and Hong Kong, China 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.