Korea vs South Africa: Avoidable mortality
Avoidable mortality over time
- Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 253,927 Deaths against 85,016 Deaths in Korea, a difference of 168,911 Deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.0 times Korea's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 9 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113,109 Deaths | 321,117 Deaths | 208,008 Deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 90,899 Deaths | 255,938 Deaths | 165,039 Deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 81,374 Deaths | 253,927 Deaths | 172,553 Deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher avoidable mortality, Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 253,927 Deaths against 85,016 Deaths in Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in avoidable mortality between Korea and South Africa?
- 168,911 Deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Korea and South Africa rank globally for avoidable mortality?
- Korea ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 9 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Avoidable mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.