5 Countries with the Highest Heart Disease Deaths Per Capita

1. Tajikistan 

Death Rate per Capita: 0.0038 

Tajikistan stands first among the countries with the highest heart disease deaths per capita, particularly coronary heart disease, with 14,359 deaths attributed to it, accounting for 30.98% of total deaths. The country ranks number one globally for age-adjusted death rates due to cardiovascular diseases, with a rate of 389.75 per 100,000 population. Financial statistics show a GDP per capita of US$871 in 2019, with health expenditure accounting for 7% of GDP. Men exhibit higher rates of tobacco and alcohol use, while women show lower levels of physical activity. 

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