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
200400600800198120012022

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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Indicator
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.