Hungary vs Latvia: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Hungary
44.1%
in 2023
Latvia
46.4%
in 2023
Hungary rank
17th
Latvia rank
14th
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 46.4% against 44.1% in Hungary, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 14th of 113 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.9% | 52.7% | 3.7% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 46.0% | 48.6% | 2.6% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 48.8% | 3.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 49.4% | 4.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 46.3% | 4.3% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex, Hungary or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 46.4% against 44.1% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex between Hungary and Latvia?
- 2.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Hungary ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 14th 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.