Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Sri Lanka
24.3%
in 2019
United Kingdom
24.5%
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
United Kingdom rank
81st
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 24.5% against 24.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 42 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 81st of 113 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.3% | 48.1% | 38.8% | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 11.7% | 48.7% | 36.9% | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 13.9% | 49.7% | 35.8% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 17.2% | 48.4% | 31.2% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 20.0% | 41.2% | 21.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 36.7% | 13.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 28.7% | 3.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex, Sri Lanka or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 24.5% against 24.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2019.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Kingdom rank globally for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Sri Lanka ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 81st 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.