Afghanistan vs South Africa: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
Afghanistan
160.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
160.57 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
122nd
South Africa rank
121st
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 160.57 deaths per 100,000 people against 160.54 deaths per 100,000 people in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 121st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 138.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 67.57 deaths per 100,000 people | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 172.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 167.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 167.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 174.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.89 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, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 160.57 deaths per 100,000 people against 160.54 deaths per 100,000 people in Afghanistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Afghanistan ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 121st 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 deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.