Slovakia vs South Africa: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Slovakia
269.29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
South Africa
261.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Slovakia rank
30th
South Africa rank
31st
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- Slovakia
- South Africa
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 269.29 deaths per 100,000 people against 261.74 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Slovakia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 31st of 111 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 519.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 292.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 227.17 deaths per 100,000 people | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 469.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 318.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 150.46 deaths per 100,000 people | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 313.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 270.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.2 deaths per 100,000 people | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 286.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 261.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.62 deaths per 100,000 people | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex, Slovakia or South Africa?
- Slovakia, at 269.29 deaths per 100,000 people against 261.74 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex between Slovakia and South Africa?
- 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Slovakia and South Africa rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Slovakia ranks 30th 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.