South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type
South Africa
1,082 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,024 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,082 deaths against 1,024 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 58 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 949.17 deaths | 1,353 deaths | 403.66 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 998.32 deaths | 1,046 deaths | 48.08 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,074 deaths | 1,151 deaths | 76.91 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 1,082 deaths against 1,024 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 58 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type?
- South Africa ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd 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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