Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases

Kazakhstan
146.97 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
South Africa
148.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Kazakhstan rank
86th
South Africa rank
85th

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 148.33 deaths per 100,000 people against 146.97 deaths per 100,000 people in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.

Kazakhstan ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 85th of 111 countries.

Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 492.22 deaths per 100,000 people 144.09 deaths per 100,000 people 348.13 deaths per 100,000 people Kazakhstan
2000s 506.26 deaths per 100,000 people 166.52 deaths per 100,000 people 339.75 deaths per 100,000 people Kazakhstan
2010s 230.05 deaths per 100,000 people 149.65 deaths per 100,000 people 80.4 deaths per 100,000 people Kazakhstan
2020s 192.42 deaths per 100,000 people 148.33 deaths per 100,000 people 44.09 deaths per 100,000 people Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cardiovascular diseases, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 148.33 deaths per 100,000 people against 146.97 deaths per 100,000 people in Kazakhstan as of 2020.
What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
1.36 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
Kazakhstan ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 85th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.