Iceland vs Ireland: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Iceland
28.2%
in 2022
Ireland
27.9%
in 2022
Iceland rank
60th
Ireland rank
63rd
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 28.2% against 27.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 60th and Ireland ranks 63rd of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.4% | 44.1% | 6.7% | Ireland |
| 1960s | 43.7% | 49.6% | 5.9% | Ireland |
| 1970s | 48.0% | 50.1% | 2.1% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 48.3% | 48.7% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 44.2% | 43.6% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 36.3% | 2.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 30.9% | 2.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 27.3% | 1.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 28.2% against 27.9% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Iceland ranks 60th and Ireland ranks 63rd 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.