South Korea vs South Africa: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women

South Korea
16.74
in 2022
South Africa
15.63
in 2020
South Korea rank
109th
South Africa rank
111th

Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women over time

  • South Korea
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 16.74 against 15.63 in South Africa, a difference of 1.11.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 111th of 113 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 20.83 15.92 4.91 South Korea
2000s 20.41 12.99 7.42 South Korea
2010s 18.55 14.89 3.66 South Korea
2020s 17.25 15.63 1.63 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women, South Korea or South Africa?
South Korea, at 16.74 against 15.63 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women between South Korea and South Africa?
1.11, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women?
South Korea ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 111th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed