South Africa vs Suriname: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
South Africa
160.57 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Suriname
164.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa rank
121st
Suriname rank
119th
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 164.16 deaths per 100,000 people against 160.57 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 121st and Suriname ranks 119th of 194 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 172.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.25 deaths per 100,000 people | Suriname |
| 2010s | 167.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 179.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.63 deaths per 100,000 people | Suriname |
| 2020s | 174.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 182.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cardiovascular diseases, South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 164.16 deaths per 100,000 people against 160.57 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases between South Africa and Suriname?
- 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- South Africa ranks 121st and Suriname ranks 119th 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.