Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iran: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region

Democratic Republic of Congo
115,891
in 2021
Iran
137,298
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
27th
Iran rank
24th

Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 137,298 against 115,891 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 21,407.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th and Iran ranks 24th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 72,568 98,343 25,774 Iran
2010s 94,046 117,206 23,160 Iran
2020s 114,862 136,242 21,379 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iran?
Iran, at 137,298 against 115,891 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
21,407, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran rank globally for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th and Iran ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. 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 diseases by region
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