Seychelles vs South Africa: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
Seychelles
250.82 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
240.5 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Seychelles rank
23rd
South Africa rank
26th
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases over time
- Seychelles
- South Africa
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 250.82 deaths per 100,000 people against 240.5 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Seychelles ahead.
Seychelles ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 334.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 308.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.64 deaths per 100,000 people | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 251.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 258.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.06 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 221.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 240.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.94 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, Seychelles or South Africa?
- Seychelles, at 250.82 deaths per 100,000 people against 240.5 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases between Seychelles and South Africa?
- 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people, with Seychelles 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?
- Seychelles ranks 23rd 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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About this data
Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.