Ethiopia vs South Africa: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type
Ethiopia
1,562 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
1,082 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1,562 deaths against 1,082 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 480 deaths.
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 deaths | 949.17 deaths | 647.55 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1,342 deaths | 998.32 deaths | 344.09 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1,541 deaths | 1,074 deaths | 467.22 deaths | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 1,562 deaths against 1,082 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 480 deaths, 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 number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st 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 by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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