Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases

Iran, Islamic Republic of
230.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
South Africa
240.5 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • South Africa
0100200300199620082020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 240.5 deaths per 100,000 people against 230.31 deaths per 100,000 people in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 10.19 deaths per 100,000 people.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 111 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from cardiovascular diseases, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
South Africa, at 240.5 deaths per 100,000 people against 230.31 deaths per 100,000 people in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
10.19 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th 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.