Guatemala vs South Africa: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Guatemala
16.9%
in 2022
South Africa
15.6%
in 2020
Guatemala rank
109th
South Africa rank
111th
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 16.9% against 15.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 111th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.9% | 15.9% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 13.0% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 14.9% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.6% | 0.6% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex, Guatemala or South Africa?
- Guatemala, at 16.9% against 15.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Guatemala ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 111th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.