Paraguay vs South Africa: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
Paraguay
144.5 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
148.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Paraguay rank
87th
South Africa rank
85th
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 148.33 deaths per 100,000 people against 144.5 deaths per 100,000 people in Paraguay, a difference of 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 85th of 111 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 166.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 75.01 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 114.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 149.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.94 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 127.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 148.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.12 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cardiovascular diseases, Paraguay or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 148.33 deaths per 100,000 people against 144.5 deaths per 100,000 people in Paraguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Paraguay ranks 87th 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.