Nicaragua vs South Africa: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
Nicaragua
143.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
South Africa
148.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Nicaragua rank
88th
South Africa rank
85th
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 148.33 deaths per 100,000 people against 143.91 deaths per 100,000 people in Nicaragua, a difference of 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 85th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 167.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 89.67 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 97.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 149.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 52 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 162.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 148.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.3 deaths per 100,000 people | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cardiovascular diseases, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 148.33 deaths per 100,000 people against 143.91 deaths per 100,000 people in Nicaragua as of 2020.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Nicaragua ranks 88th 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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About this data
Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.