South Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
South Africa
148.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
158.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
South Africa rank
85th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
83rd
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases over time
- South Africa
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 158.13 deaths per 100,000 people against 148.33 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 85th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 83rd of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 148.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 150.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 166.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 149.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.98 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 161.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 158.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.32 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, South Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 158.13 deaths per 100,000 people against 148.33 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases between South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- South Africa ranks 85th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 83rd 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.