Iceland vs South Korea: Annual death rate by age group
Iceland
2.3
in 2023
South Korea
2.4
in 2023
Iceland rank
32nd
South Korea rank
31st
Annual death rate by age group over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.4 against 2.3 in Iceland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Korea ahead.
Iceland ranks 32nd and South Korea ranks 31st of 41 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.19 | 4.16 | 1.97 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 2.96 | 1.31 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.46 | 2.38 | 0.09 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual death rate by age group, Iceland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2.4 against 2.3 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual death rate by age group between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0.1, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for annual death rate by age group?
- Iceland ranks 32nd and South Korea ranks 31st of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.