North Korea vs South Africa: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region
North Korea
104,902
in 2021
South Africa
95,364
in 2021
North Korea rank
30th
South Africa rank
33rd
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region over time
- North Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 104,902 against 95,364 in South Africa, a difference of 9,538.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
North Korea ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,958 | 67,764 | 4,807 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 95,913 | 92,261 | 3,652 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 104,660 | 103,250 | 1,410 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region, North Korea or South Africa?
- North Korea, at 104,902 against 95,364 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region between North Korea and South Africa?
- 9,538, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and South Africa rank globally for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- North Korea ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd 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.