Armenia vs South Africa: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases

Armenia
244.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
South Africa
240.5 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Armenia rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases over time

  • Armenia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Armenia currently reports 244.6 deaths per 100,000 people against 240.5 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.

Armenia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 111 countries.

Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 372.66 deaths per 100,000 people 285.54 deaths per 100,000 people 87.12 deaths per 100,000 people Armenia
2000s 382.42 deaths per 100,000 people 308.17 deaths per 100,000 people 74.25 deaths per 100,000 people Armenia
2010s 316.44 deaths per 100,000 people 256.06 deaths per 100,000 people 60.38 deaths per 100,000 people Armenia
2020s 375.82 deaths per 100,000 people 240.5 deaths per 100,000 people 135.33 deaths per 100,000 people Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cardiovascular diseases, Armenia or South Africa?
Armenia, at 244.6 deaths per 100,000 people against 240.5 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases between Armenia and South Africa?
4.1 deaths per 100,000 people, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Armenia and South Africa rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
Armenia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th 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. 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
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 both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.