Bulgaria vs South Africa: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases
Bulgaria
87,289 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
95,364 deaths
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
35th
South Africa rank
33rd
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95,364 deaths against 87,289 deaths in Bulgaria, a difference of 8,075 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,126 deaths | 67,764 deaths | 15,361 deaths | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 76,441 deaths | 92,261 deaths | 15,820 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 84,221 deaths | 103,250 deaths | 19,029 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 95,364 deaths against 87,289 deaths in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 8,075 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths 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.