Oman vs South Africa: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Oman
8.2%
in 2021
South Africa
15.6%
in 2020
Oman rank
113th
South Africa rank
111th
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.6% against 8.2% in Oman, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 111th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 12.9% | 5.8% | Oman |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 15.2% | 7.9% | Oman |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 15.6% | 4.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex, Oman or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.6% against 8.2% in Oman as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex between Oman and South Africa?
- 7.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Oman ranks 113th 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.