El Salvador vs Peru: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex
El Salvador
17.9%
in 2018
Peru
18.9%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
108th
Peru rank
107th
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 18.9% against 17.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 108th and Peru ranks 107th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 12.5% | 1.8% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 17.0% | 1.7% | Peru |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 16.9% | 0.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex, El Salvador or Peru?
- Peru, at 18.9% against 17.9% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex between El Salvador and Peru?
- 1.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- El Salvador ranks 108th and Peru ranks 107th 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.