Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
Burkina Faso
291.73 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Zambia
288.65 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
65th
Zambia rank
68th
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 291.73 deaths per 100,000 people against 288.65 deaths per 100,000 people in Zambia, a difference of 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 68th of 194 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 229.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 82.41 deaths per 100,000 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 311.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 231.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 79.45 deaths per 100,000 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 299.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 283.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.72 deaths per 100,000 people | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cardiovascular diseases, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 291.73 deaths per 100,000 people against 288.65 deaths per 100,000 people in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 68th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major 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
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.