South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
South Africa
148.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Sri Lanka
158.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
South Africa rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 158.39 deaths per 100,000 people against 148.33 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 10.06 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 116.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.27 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2000s | 166.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 141.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.17 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 149.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 154 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cardiovascular diseases, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 158.39 deaths per 100,000 people against 148.33 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 10.06 deaths per 100,000 people, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- South Africa ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd 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.