8. New Zealand
men: 122.3
women: 86.2
As the main mortality factor worldwide, heart diseases are no exception for New Zealand as well. Moreover, here they cause 40% of all deaths annually. Cardiovascular diseases are of serious concern for New Zealand’s health budget, so 11% of health budget is reserved for them. Also, indigenous peoples like Maori are more prone to heart and coronary diseases (40.2%) than those of European origin (10.5%), which is explained by poverty, social status and unhealthy lifestyles.
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