Ethiopia vs South Africa: Deaths from cardiovascular disease type

Ethiopia
1,562
in 2021
South Africa
1,082
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st

Deaths from cardiovascular disease type over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 1,562 against 1,082 in South Africa, a difference of 480.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 194 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1,597 949.17 647.55 Ethiopia
2010s 1,342 998.32 344.09 Ethiopia
2020s 1,541 1,074 467.22 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cardiovascular disease type, Ethiopia or South Africa?
Ethiopia, at 1,562 against 1,082 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cardiovascular disease type between Ethiopia and South Africa?
480, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for deaths from cardiovascular disease type?
Ethiopia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from cardiovascular disease type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed