Estonia vs South Africa: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Estonia
273.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
South Africa
261.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Estonia rank
29th
South Africa rank
31st
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 273.21 deaths per 100,000 people against 261.74 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 11.47 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 111 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 615.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 292.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 323.19 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 2000s | 517.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 318.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 198.96 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 2010s | 335.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 274.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 60.97 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 2020s | 273.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 261.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex, Estonia or South Africa?
- Estonia, at 273.21 deaths per 100,000 people against 261.74 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex between Estonia and South Africa?
- 11.47 deaths per 100,000 people, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Estonia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st 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 by sex. 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 in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.