South Africa vs Thailand: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex
South Africa
15.6%
in 2020
Thailand
15.2%
in 2023
South Africa rank
111th
Thailand rank
112th
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.6% against 15.2% in Thailand, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 111th and Thailand ranks 112th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 17.1% | 1.2% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 9.1% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 13.1% | 1.8% | 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, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 15.6% against 15.2% in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- South Africa ranks 111th and Thailand ranks 112th 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.