Guyana vs South Africa: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Guyana
251 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
South Africa
261.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Guyana rank
34th
South Africa rank
31st
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- Guyana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 261.74 deaths per 100,000 people against 251 deaths per 100,000 people in Guyana, a difference of 10.74 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 454.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 292.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 161.8 deaths per 100,000 people | Guyana |
| 2000s | 437.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 318.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 118.77 deaths per 100,000 people | Guyana |
| 2010s | 389.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 274.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 114.74 deaths per 100,000 people | Guyana |
| 2020s | 251 deaths per 100,000 people | 261.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.74 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 by sex, Guyana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 261.74 deaths per 100,000 people against 251 deaths per 100,000 people in Guyana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex between Guyana and South Africa?
- 10.74 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Guyana ranks 34th 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.