Seychelles vs South Africa: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Seychelles
220.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
224 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Seychelles rank
20th
South Africa rank
19th
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- Seychelles
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 224 deaths per 100,000 people against 220.85 deaths per 100,000 people in Seychelles, a difference of 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Seychelles ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 111 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 256.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 296.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.23 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 196.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 241.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.94 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 173.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 224 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.79 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, Seychelles or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 224 deaths per 100,000 people against 220.85 deaths per 100,000 people in Seychelles as of 2020.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex between Seychelles and South Africa?
- 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Seychelles ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th 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 females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.